NY A09177 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-06 - referred to consumer affairs and protection
Pending: Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on October 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-06 - referred to consumer affairs and protection
Pending: Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The bill requires that multichannel video programming distributors (which includes cable operators and satellite providers) disclose early termination fees in a clear and conspicuous manner, with the fee presented with the same prominence as the sales price for programming. The bill also prevents the charging of an early termination fee that isn't prorated. Therefore, the longer a customer has a contract the smaller an early termination fee they would pay. A multichannel video programming distributor that does not adhere to the provisions of this bill would lose their ability to assess an early termination fee.
Title
Requires disclosure of early termination fees.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-01-06 | referred to consumer affairs and protection | |
2009-10-13 | referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Same As/Similar To
S6182 (Same As) 2010-01-06 - REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION