New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A6120 — Requires charges for telephone calls based on duration, whether over lines or by cellular, to be charged and prorated by the second basis

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requires charges for telephone calls based on duration, whether over lines or by cellular, to be charged and prorated by the second; applies to all service providers; authorizes the public service commission to promulgate rules and regulations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 91 of the public service law.

  • Section 91 of the public service law

    Every charge for telecom- munications service, whether by means of a telephone line or by means of cellular radio communication, made on the basis of the duration of the communication shall be charged and prorated by the second. aggregators, (c) The term "aggregator" means any hotel, motel, innkeeper, school or hospital which is not a telegraph corporation or telephone corporation, which, in the ordinary course of business, makes available for public use telephones or telephone equipment. Such term shall also include any italics hotel, motel, innkeeper, school or hospital which imposes any charge or receives any compensation by contract, tariff or otherwise for calls made from a telephone provided in a guest room, dormitory, hospital room or other premises under the control of such entity to an alternate oper- ator service provider. The term aggregator also includes any universi- ty, provided, that inclusion in such definition shall in no way affect the tax-exempt or any other status of any such university under the education law, tax law or not-for-profit corporation law, or any other provision of law, rule or regulation relating thereto. 12. Every charge for telecommunications service by an alternate opera- tor service provider, COCOT service provider or aggregator, whether by means of a telephone line or by means of cellular radio communication, made on the basis of the duration of the communication shall be charged and prorated by the second.

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

  2. REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A6120 do?
Requires charges for telephone calls based on duration, whether over lines or by cellular, to be charged and prorated by the second; applies to all service providers; authorizes the public service commission to promulgate rules and regulations.
Who sponsors A6120?
A6120 is sponsored by Demond Meeks.
What is the current status of A6120?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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