Senate Bill S2572

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Prohibits service providers from solely relying upon consumer credit reports for the purpose of determining whether to provide or continue to provide service

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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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Bill Amendments

2009-S2572 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Laws Affected:
Add §391-q, Gen Bus L

2009-S2572 - Summary

Prohibits service providers from solely relying upon credit reports for the purpose of determining whether to provide or continue to provide service to any consumer or potential consumer; further prohibits the sole reliance upon credit reports by service providers for the purpose of requiring the payment of a deposit, additional fee or higher rate for service.

2009-S2572 - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2572 - Bill Text download pdf

                            

              

2009-S2572A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Laws Affected:
Add §391-q, Gen Bus L

2009-S2572A - Summary

Prohibits service providers from solely relying upon credit reports for the purpose of determining whether to provide or continue to provide service to any consumer or potential consumer; further prohibits the sole reliance upon credit reports by service providers for the purpose of requiring the payment of a deposit, additional fee or higher rate for service.

2009-S2572A - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2572A - Bill Text download pdf

                            

              

2009-S2572B - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Laws Affected:
Add §391-q, Gen Bus L

2009-S2572B - Summary

Prohibits service providers from solely relying upon credit reports for the purpose of determining whether to provide or continue to provide service to any consumer or potential consumer; further prohibits the sole reliance upon credit reports by service providers for the purpose of requiring the payment of a deposit, additional fee or higher rate for service.

2009-S2572B - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2572B - Bill Text download pdf

                            

              

co-Sponsors

2009-S2572C - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Laws Affected:
Add §391-q, Gen Bus L

2009-S2572C - Summary

Prohibits service providers from solely relying upon credit reports for the purpose of determining whether to provide or continue to provide service to any consumer or potential consumer; further prohibits the sole reliance upon credit reports by service providers for the purpose of requiring the payment of a deposit, additional fee or higher rate for service.

2009-S2572C - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2572C - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 2572--C

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 24, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. MONSERRATE, DIAZ, SAVINO -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer
  Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said  committee  --  committee  discharged,
  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
  committee -- 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
  providers of service from solely relying upon consumer credit  reports
  for  the  purpose  of  determining  whether  to provide consumers with
  service, or for the purpose of requiring the payment of a deposit, fee
  or higher rate

  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
391-q to read as follows:
  S  391-Q.  SERVICE  PROVIDERS;  USE OF CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTS.  1. AS
USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "SERVICE PROVIDER" SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT
BE LIMITED TO, PUBLIC UTILITIES AND INSURANCE COMPANIES.
  2.   NO PERSON OR ENTITY ENGAGED IN  THE  BUSINESS  OF  PROVIDING  ANY
SERVICE IN THIS STATE SHALL RELY SOLELY UPON THE CONSUMER CREDIT REPORT,
AS  DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION (L) OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-A OF THIS
CHAPTER, OF ANY POTENTIAL CUSTOMER OR CUSTOMERS IN THE DETERMINATION  OF
WHAT  RATES  OR PRICES TO CHARGE A CUSTOMER OR CUSTOMERS. NOTHING HEREIN
SHALL PROHIBIT A SERVICE PROVIDER FROM REVIEWING OR UTILIZING A CONSUMER
CREDIT REPORT IN DETERMINING WHETHER AN APPLICANT  MUST  PROVIDE  SURETY
PRIOR TO PROVIDING SERVICES.
  3.  NO  PERSON  OR  ENTITY  ENGAGED  IN  THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING ANY
SERVICE IN THIS STATE SHALL REVIEW OR IN ANY WAY  UTILIZE  THE  CONSUMER
CREDIT  REPORT,  AS  DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION (1) OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED
EIGHTY-A OF THIS CHAPTER, OF ANY POTENTIAL CUSTOMER OR CUSTOMERS FOR THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00652-13-9
              

co-Sponsors

2009-S2572D (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Laws Affected:
Add §391-q, Gen Bus L

2009-S2572D (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits service providers from solely relying upon credit reports for the purpose of determining whether to provide or continue to provide service to any consumer or potential consumer; further prohibits the sole reliance upon credit reports by service providers for the purpose of requiring the payment of a deposit, additional fee or higher rate for service.

2009-S2572D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2572D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 2572--D

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 24, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. MONSERRATE, DIAZ, HASSELL-THOMPSON, SAVINO -- read
  twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
  Committee   on  Consumer  Protection  --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said  committee  --  committee  discharged,
  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
  committee -- 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
  providers of service from solely relying upon consumer credit  reports
  for  the  purpose  of  determining  whether  to provide consumers with
  service, or for the purpose of requiring the payment of a deposit, fee
  or higher rate

  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
391-q to read as follows:
  S  391-Q.  SERVICE  PROVIDERS;  USE OF CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTS.  1. AS
USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "SERVICE PROVIDER" SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT
BE LIMITED TO, PUBLIC UTILITIES AND INSURANCE COMPANIES.
  2.   NO PERSON OR ENTITY ENGAGED IN  THE  BUSINESS  OF  PROVIDING  ANY
SERVICE IN THIS STATE SHALL RELY SOLELY UPON THE CONSUMER CREDIT REPORT,
AS  DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION (L) OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-A OF THIS
CHAPTER, OF ANY POTENTIAL CUSTOMER OR CUSTOMERS IN THE DETERMINATION  OF
WHAT  RATES  OR PRICES TO CHARGE A CUSTOMER OR CUSTOMERS. NOTHING HEREIN
SHALL PROHIBIT A SERVICE PROVIDER FROM REVIEWING OR UTILIZING A CONSUMER
CREDIT REPORT IN DETERMINING WHETHER AN APPLICANT  MUST  PROVIDE  SURETY
PRIOR TO PROVIDING SERVICES.
  3.  NO  PERSON  OR  ENTITY  ENGAGED  IN  THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING ANY
SERVICE IN THIS STATE SHALL SOLELY UTILIZE THE CONSUMER  CREDIT  REPORT,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00652-16-9
              

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