§ 399-ZZZZ — Prohibition of certain fee charges for termination or early cancellation

§ 399-zzzz. Prohibition of certain fee charges for termination or\nearly cancellation. 1. Subject to federal law and regulation:\n a. no provider of telephone, cellular telephone, television, internet,\nenergy, or water services shall impose a fee for termination or early\ncancellation of a service contract in the event the customer has\ndeceased before the end of such contract; and\n b. a retail lessee, as defined in section three hundred thirty-one of\nthe personal property law, shall not be liable for charges for the early\ntermination of a retail lease agreement of a motor vehicle if he or she\nhas deceased before the end of such lease.\n 2. Every violation of this section shall be punishable by a civil\npenalty not to exceed one thousand dollars.\n