Assembly Bill A1627

Signed By Governor
2009-2010 Legislative Session

Prohibits any person, firm or corporation from deceptively soliciting vehicle warranty policies by written solicitation or telemarketing to owners of motor vehicles

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-A1627 - Details

Laws Affected:
Add §399-oo, Gen Bus L

2009-A1627 - Summary

Prohibits any person, firm or corporation from deceptively soliciting vehicle warranty policies by written solicitation or telemarketing to owners of motor vehicles.

2009-A1627 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1627

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI, CAHILL, ESPAILLAT, FIELDS, GABRYSZAK,
  JAFFEE, MILLMAN, N. RIVERA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CHRISTEN-
  SEN, COOK, DelMONTE, EDDINGTON, GALEF, GUNTHER, KOON, LATIMER,  MAGEE,
  MAISEL,  MARKEY, McENENY, REILLY, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection

AN ACT to amend the general business law,  in  relation  to  prohibiting
  companies from soliciting vehicle warranty policies to owners of motor
  vehicles

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
399-oo to read as follows:
  S 399-OO. DECEPTIVE SOLICITATION OF VEHICLE WARRANTY POLICIES.  1.  IT
SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY COMPANY TO DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY REPRESENT IN
ANY  MANNER,  WHETHER BY WRITTEN SOLICITATION OR TELEMARKETING, A FALSE,
DECEPTIVE OR MISLEADING STATEMENT IN REGARD TO:
  A. SUCH COMPANY'S AFFILIATION WITH A VEHICLE OWNER'S CURRENT  WARRANTY
POLICY PROVIDER;
  B.  SUCH  COMPANY'S  POSSESSION  OF INFORMATION REGARDING SUCH VEHICLE
OWNER'S WARRANTY POLICY;
  C. THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH VEHICLE OWNER'S WARRANTY POLICY; OR
  D. A REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH VEHICLE OWNER REGISTER FOR A  NEW  WARRANTY
POLICY  WITH  SUCH COMPANY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN COVERAGE OF SUCH VEHICLE
OWNER'S CURRENT WARRANTY POLICY.
  2. ANY COMPANY THAT KNOWINGLY VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS ACT SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF  ONE  THOUSAND  DOLLARS  FOR
EACH VIOLATION.
  S  2.  Separability  clause; construction. If any part or provision of
this act or the application thereof to any person  or  circumstances  be
adjudged  invalid  by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

2009-A1627A - Details

Laws Affected:
Add §399-oo, Gen Bus L

2009-A1627A - Summary

Prohibits any person, firm or corporation from deceptively soliciting vehicle warranty policies by written solicitation or telemarketing to owners of motor vehicles.

2009-A1627A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1627--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI, CAHILL, ESPAILLAT, FIELDS, GABRYSZAK,
  JAFFEE, MILLMAN, N. RIVERA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CHRISTEN-
  SEN, COOK, DelMONTE, EDDINGTON, GALEF, GUNTHER, KOON, LATIMER,  MAGEE,
  MAISEL,  MARKEY, McENENY, REILLY, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on  Consumer  Affairs  and  Protection  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the general business law, in relation to prohibiting
  companies from soliciting vehicle warranty policies to owners of motor
  vehicles

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
399-oo to read as follows:
  S  399-OO. DECEPTIVE SOLICITATION OF VEHICLE WARRANTY POLICIES.  1. IT
SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY COMPANY TO DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY REPRESENT IN
ANY MANNER, WHETHER BY WRITTEN SOLICITATION OR TELEMARKETING,  A  FALSE,
DECEPTIVE OR MISLEADING STATEMENT IN REGARD TO:
  A.  SUCH COMPANY'S AFFILIATION WITH A VEHICLE OWNER'S CURRENT WARRANTY
POLICY PROVIDER;
  B. SUCH COMPANY'S POSSESSION OF  INFORMATION  REGARDING  SUCH  VEHICLE
OWNER'S WARRANTY POLICY;
  C. THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH VEHICLE OWNER'S WARRANTY POLICY; OR
  D.  A  REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH VEHICLE OWNER REGISTER FOR A NEW WARRANTY
POLICY WITH SUCH COMPANY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN COVERAGE OF  SUCH  VEHICLE
OWNER'S CURRENT WARRANTY POLICY.
  2. ANY COMPANY THAT KNOWINGLY VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS ACT SHALL
BE  SUBJECT  TO  A  CIVIL FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR
EACH VIOLATION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02518-02-9

2009-A1627B - Details

Laws Affected:
Add §399-oo, Gen Bus L

2009-A1627B - Summary

Prohibits any person, firm or corporation from deceptively soliciting vehicle warranty policies by written solicitation or telemarketing to owners of motor vehicles.

2009-A1627B - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1627--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI, CAHILL, ESPAILLAT, FIELDS, GABRYSZAK,
  JAFFEE, MILLMAN, N. RIVERA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CHRISTEN-
  SEN, COOK, DelMONTE, EDDINGTON, GALEF, GUNTHER, KOON, LATIMER,  MAGEE,
  MAISEL,  MARKEY, McENENY, REILLY, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on  Consumer  Affairs  and  Protection  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  -- again reported from said committee with amend-
  ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the general business law,  in  relation  to  prohibiting
  companies from soliciting vehicle warranty policies to owners of motor
  vehicles

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
399-oo to read as follows:
  S 399-OO. DECEPTIVE SOLICITATION OF VEHICLE WARRANTY POLICIES.  1.  IT
SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY COMPANY TO DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY REPRESENT IN
ANY  MANNER,  WHETHER BY WRITTEN SOLICITATION OR TELEMARKETING, A FALSE,
DECEPTIVE OR MISLEADING STATEMENT IN REGARD TO:
  A. SUCH COMPANY'S AFFILIATION WITH A VEHICLE OWNER'S CURRENT  WARRANTY
POLICY PROVIDER;
  B.  SUCH  COMPANY'S  POSSESSION  OF INFORMATION REGARDING SUCH VEHICLE
OWNER'S WARRANTY POLICY;
  C. THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH VEHICLE OWNER'S WARRANTY POLICY; OR
  D. A REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH VEHICLE OWNER REGISTER FOR A  NEW  WARRANTY
POLICY  WITH  SUCH COMPANY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN COVERAGE OF SUCH VEHICLE
OWNER'S CURRENT WARRANTY POLICY.
  2. ANY COMPANY THAT KNOWINGLY VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF  THIS  SECTION
SHALL  BE  SUBJECT TO A CIVIL FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
FOR EACH VIOLATION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

2009-A1627C (ACTIVE) - Details

Laws Affected:
Add §399-oo, Gen Bus L

2009-A1627C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits any person, firm or corporation from deceptively soliciting vehicle warranty policies by written solicitation or telemarketing to owners of motor vehicles.

2009-A1627C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-A1627C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1627--C

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI, CAHILL, ESPAILLAT, FIELDS, GABRYSZAK,
  JAFFEE, MILLMAN, N. RIVERA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CHRISTEN-
  SEN, COOK, DelMONTE, EDDINGTON, GALEF, GUNTHER, KOON, LATIMER,  MAGEE,
  MAISEL,  MARKEY, McENENY, REILLY, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on  Consumer  Affairs  and  Protection  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  -- again reported from said committee with amend-
  ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  committee
  --  again  reported  from  said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting any
  person, firm or corporation from soliciting vehicle warranty  policies
  to owners of motor vehicles

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
399-oo to read as follows:
  S 399-OO. DECEPTIVE SOLICITATION OF VEHICLE WARRANTY POLICIES.  1.  IT
SHALL  BE  UNLAWFUL  FOR  ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION TO DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY REPRESENT IN ANY MANNER, WHETHER BY WRITTEN  SOLICITATION  OR
TELEMARKETING, A FALSE, DECEPTIVE OR MISLEADING STATEMENT IN REGARD TO:
  A.  SUCH  PERSON'S, FIRM'S OR CORPORATION'S AFFILIATION WITH A VEHICLE
OWNER'S CURRENT WARRANTY POLICY PROVIDER;
  B. SUCH PERSON'S, FIRM'S OR CORPORATION'S  POSSESSION  OF  INFORMATION
REGARDING SUCH VEHICLE OWNER'S WARRANTY POLICY;
  C. THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH VEHICLE OWNER'S WARRANTY POLICY; OR
  D.  A  REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH VEHICLE OWNER REGISTER FOR A NEW WARRANTY
POLICY WITH SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN COVER-
AGE OF SUCH VEHICLE OWNER'S CURRENT WARRANTY POLICY.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02518-06-9

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