New York S 5912: Eliminates the annual service charge for distinctive plates for members of volunteer ambulance services and replaces it with a one time service charge

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S05912 Summary:

BILL NOS05912 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORLANZA

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §399-z, Gen Bus L

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Relates to establishing a fine of $25,000 for knowingly transmitting misleading, inaccurate, or false caller identification information including but not limited to providing copied or incorrect telephone numbers; raises the maximum fine for other related violations.

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03/04/2025REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 5912

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 March 4, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection

 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing a
 fine for knowingly transmitting misleading, inaccurate, or false call-
 er identification information and raising the maximum fine for other
 related violations

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Subdivision 2-a and paragraph a of subdivision 14 of
 2 section 399-z of the general business law, subdivision 2-a as amended by
 3 chapter 18 of the laws of 2017, paragraph a of subdivision 14 as amended
 4 by chapter 365 of the laws of 2023, are amended to read as follows:
 5 2-a. It shall be unlawful for any telemarketer or seller to knowingly
 6 cause any caller identification service to transmit misleading, inaccu-
 7 rate, or false caller identification information, including but not
 8 limited to copied or incorrect telephone numbers, provided that it shall
 9 not be a violation to substitute (for the name and phone number used in,
 10 or billed for, making the call) the name or telephone number of the
 11 person or seller on behalf of which a telemarketing call is placed. A
 12 violation of this subdivision shall result in a twenty-five thousand
 13 dollar fine for each offense. This subdivision shall not apply to tele-
 14 phone calls placed by law enforcement or telephone calls placed by an
 15 individual or organization that has deliberately disguised such informa-
 16 tion to ensure the safety and welfare of individuals affected by domes-
 17 tic violence.
 18 a. Where it is determined after hearing that any person has violated
 19 one or more provisions of this section, the secretary, or any person
 20 deputized or so designated by [him or her] such secretary may assess a
 21 fine not to exceed [twenty] twenty-five thousand dollars for each
 22 violation.
 23 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD10035-01-5

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