Requires that a business allow a consumer to cancel a contract between the two parties using the same method that was used to enter into the contract; provides exemptions.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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2149--A
Cal. No. 205
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 15, 2025
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Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, BROUK, WEBB -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer
Protection -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first
report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report and
ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to methods for
cancelling contracts
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
2 391-x to read as follows:
3 § 391-x. Method for contract cancellation. 1. Unless otherwise
4 authorized by law, rule, or regulation, any business that contracts with
5 a consumer shall allow such consumer to cancel such contract using the
6 same method that the business and consumer used to enter such contract,
7 including but not limited to, in writing or online. For the purposes of
8 this section, "consumer" shall mean a natural person residing in this
9 state that enters into a contract for personal, family or household
10 purposes.
11 2. The following are exempt from the requirements of this section:
12 (a) Any service provided by a business or its affiliate where either
13 the business or its affiliate is operating pursuant to a franchise
14 granted pursuant to section two hundred nineteen of the public service
15 law; and
16 (b) Any service provided by a business or its affiliate where either
17 the business or its affiliate is regulated by the federal communications
18 commission.
19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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