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NY S 6853

in committee

Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during certain declared states of emergency

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 6853 pass?

Not yet. NY S 6853 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

What is NY S 6853 about?

Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency where the declaration or proclamation of emergency includes a finding that unsolicited telemarketing sales calls would impair actions taken to limit, control, or mitigate the emergency; explains the basis of such finding; provides that such prohibition may not extend for a period of more than two weeks, subject to renewal for additional two-week periods by further findings of necessity made at the end of each two-week period.

Who sponsors NY S 6853?

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is the primary sponsor of NY S 6853, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency where the declaration or proclamation of emergency includes a finding that unsolicited telemarketing sales calls would impair actions taken to limit, control, or mitigate the emergency; explains the basis of such finding; provides that such prohibition may not extend for a period of more than two weeks, subject to renewal for additional two-week periods by further findings of necessity made at the end of each two-week period.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.primary
  • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Stephen T. Chancosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-25

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7656not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 412not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 1250

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6853?summary=&detail=

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