2013 New York Consolidated Laws
GBS - General Business
Article 26 - (390 - 399-ZZZ) MISCELLANEOUS
391-L*2 - Rental of motor vehicles; discrimination on the basis of credit card ownership.

 
    * §  391-l.  Rental  of motor vehicles; discrimination on the basis of
  credit card ownership. 1. Definitions. As used in this section:
    a. "Motor vehicle rental agency", or "agency",  shall  mean  a  person
  engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles in this state;
    b.  "Person"  shall  mean  any  individual, firm, corporation or other
  legal entity;
    c. "Motor vehicle" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto by  section
  one hundred twenty-five of the vehicle and traffic law; and
    d.  "Credit  card"  shall  mean  any credit card, credit plate, charge
  plate or other identification card or device which is issued by a person
  to another person as the holder thereof, and may be used by such  holder
  to  obtain  a  cash  advance or a loan or credit, or to purchase or rent
  property or services on the credit of the person issuing the credit card
  or of the holder.
    2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, association
  or corporation engaged in the business  of  renting  motor  vehicles  to
  refuse  to  rent such vehicle to any person solely on the requirement of
  ownership of a credit card.
    ** 3. A knowing violation of this section shall  be  punishable  by  a
  fine not to exceed one thousand dollars.
    ** NB Effective until June 30, 2018
    ** 3.  A  knowing  violation  of this section shall be punishable by a
  fine not to exceed five hundred dollars.
    ** NB Effective June 30, 2018
    * NB There are 2 § 391-l's