Requires any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association, or agent or employee thereof, which offers, in the regular course of business, an established senior citizen, student or veteran discount on the price of admission or membership thereto, to offer a discount on the price of admission or membership to disabled individuals.
Summary
Bill A07660 amends the general business law to require that any entity offering discounts for senior citizens, students, or veterans must also provide equivalent discounts for disabled individuals. This includes discounted admission or membership prices that must be equal to the lowest discount offered to other groups. Additionally, the bill stipulates that caregivers accompanying disabled individuals are entitled to free admission when the disabled individual purchases a discounted ticket. The bill mandates that the availability of these discounts be prominently advertised both online and at physical locations.
Impact
The bill will enhance accessibility for disabled individuals by ensuring they receive the same financial considerations as other groups that typically receive discounts. This change will affect businesses that offer admission or membership discounts, requiring them to adjust their pricing structures and advertising practices to comply with the new law. It also emphasizes the importance of caregiver support, potentially increasing the number of caregivers who accompany disabled individuals to events or venues.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding Bill A07660 appears to be generally positive, with support for increasing accessibility for disabled individuals. However, there may be concerns from businesses regarding the potential financial impact of implementing these discounts and the additional advertising requirements.
Contention
Notable points of contention may arise from businesses that currently do not offer discounts to disabled individuals, as they may view the requirement as an additional financial burden. Some may argue about the feasibility of implementing the advertising requirements, especially for smaller businesses. Advocates for disability rights, on the other hand, strongly support the bill, emphasizing the need for equal treatment and accessibility for disabled individuals.
Same As
Requires any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association, or agent or employee thereof, which offers, in the regular course of business, an established senior citizen, student or veteran discount on the price of admission or membership thereto, to offer a discount on the price of admission or membership to disabled individuals.
Requires any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association, or agent or employee thereof, which offers, in the regular course of business, an established senior citizen, student or veteran discount on the price of admission or membership thereto, to offer a discount on the price of admission or membership to disabled individuals.
Requires any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association, or agent or employee thereof, which offers, in the regular course of business, an established senior citizen, student or veteran discount on the price of admission or membership thereto, to offer a discount on the price of admission or membership to disabled individuals.
Provides that stores offering food product discounts must provide the same discounts to in-store customers that are offered to customers using electronic digital coupons.
Provides that stores offering food product discounts must provide the same discounts to in-store customers that are offered to customers using electronic digital coupons.
Provides that stores offering food product discounts must provide the same discounts to in store customers that are offered to customers using electronic digital coupons.