New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A6836 — Relates to releasing victims of domestic violence from certain contracts

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 March 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Allows domestic violence victims to exit shared contracts without penalties.

This bill enables individuals who are victims of domestic violence to opt out of shared contracts without any fees or penalties. It also prevents companies from transferring any responsibilities related to the contract to other account holders.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that if you are a victim of domestic violence, you can exit shared contracts without facing financial penalties.

Summary

Authorizes one or more individuals who are under a shared contract to opt-out of such contract without a fee, penalty or charge due to status as a domestic violence victim; prohibits the company from transferring any contractual or billing responsibility of such shared contract to any other account holders on such shared contract; prevents companies from prohibiting a person who has opted-out due to domestic violence status to enter into a new contract.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 6836A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

  3. REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

  4. REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A6836 do?
Authorizes one or more individuals who are under a shared contract to opt-out of such contract without a fee, penalty or charge due to status as a domestic violence victim; prohibits the company from transferring any contractual or billing responsibility of such shared contract to any other account holders on such shared contract; prevents companies from prohibiting a person who has opted-out due to domestic violence status to enter into a new contract.
Who sponsors A6836?
A6836 is sponsored by Linda Rosenthal.
What is the current status of A6836?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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