N.Y. General Business Law Section 394-E
Report on request for abortional services


1.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation doing business in this state to furnish a report of a referral for abortional services or a report of an inquiry or request therefor, to any person or government agency unless such person, firm or corporation has reasonable grounds to believe that the person or government agency requesting the report is (a) a law enforcement agency, or

(b)

the state department of health or the department of health of the city of New York, or

(c)

authorized in writing by the subject of such report, or

(d)

unless such person, firm or corporation shall have been ordered to furnish such report by a duly constituted court having jurisdiction to issue such an order. Every request for such a report shall be in writing and identify the name and address of the requestor. A request by a law enforcement agency shall include a sworn statement that the agency is requesting the report solely for law enforcement purposes.

2.

A person may bring a civil action for damages or to restrain a person, firm or corporation from violating this act or both and, in such case, if it is found that such person, firm or corporation has wilfully violated this act the violator shall, in addition to any liability for actual damages as may be shown, be liable for exemplary damages of not less than one hundred dollars and not more than ten thousand dollars for each violation together with costs and reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements incurred by the person bringing the action.

3.

Except as provided in this section, no person, firm or corporation shall be entitled to claim any privilege, absolute or qualified as a defense in any civil action brought by a person aggrieved by the publication or dissemination of information relating to referral for abortional services or an inquiry or request therefor.

4.

Any person who requests or obtains a report of a referral for abortional services or an inquiry or request therefor from any person, firm or corporation under false pretenses or furnishes a report to any person except in accordance with this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Source: Section 394-E — Report on request for abortional services, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GBS/394-E (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

390
Substitution of spurious oils for internal combustion engines
390‑A
Optical discs
390‑B
Anti-phishing act of 2006
390‑BB
Cramming prohibited
390‑C
Prohibit persons under eighteen years of age in certain facilities
390‑C*2
Posting of warnings by commercial entities offering internet access to the public
390‑D
Information concerning services for human trafficking victims in facilities at truck stops
390‑E
Unauthorized installation of certain security devices prohibited
390‑E*2
Skimming awareness notice
391
Marking retreaded, recapped or recut tires
391‑A
Unlawful acts relating to liquid fuels, lubricating oils and similar products
391‑B
Prohibit any sale of dangerous clothing articles
391‑C
Sale of bicycles
391‑CC
Sale of micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist and limited use motorcycles powered by lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-io...
391‑CC*2
Sale of bicycles with electric assist and micromobility devices
391‑D
Sale of matchbooks
391‑E
Promotion of camps by certain organizations
391‑F
Promotion of private schools by certain organizations
391‑G
Rental of motor vehicles
391‑H
Lubricating oils
391‑I
Sale of urea-formaldehyde foam insulation
391‑J
Sale of fire extinguishers
391‑JJ
Sale of electric space heaters
391‑K
Automatic garage door opening systems
391‑L
Personal emergency response service agreements
391‑L*2
Rental of motor vehicles
391‑M
Manufacture and sale of in-line skates
391‑N
Sale of reptiles
391‑OO
Sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building
391‑P
Prohibit the rental of clothing articles previously worn
391‑Q
Rebates
391‑S
Sale and distribution of novelty lighters prohibited
391‑T
Sale of small animals
391‑U
Pricing goods and services on the basis of gender prohibited
391‑U*2
Restrictions on the sale and use of firefighting equipment containing PFAS chemicals
391‑V
Third-party food delivery agreements
392
Second-hand watches
392‑A
Sale of new computers
392‑B
False labels and misrepresentations
392‑C
Obliteration of marks of origin
392‑D
Using false marks as to manufacture
392‑E
Using false statements or altering mileage registering devices
392‑F
Taximeters
392‑G
Sale of ultraviolet radiation devices
392‑H
Trash receptacles
392‑I
Prices reduced to reflect change in sales tax computation
392‑J
Sales of sparkling devices
393
Lime
393‑A
Non fire rated wood paneling
393‑B
Written solicitation
393‑C
Sale of required labor postings
393‑D
Sale of certified copies of property deeds
393‑E
Sale of abandoned property location services
393‑F
Voluntary third-party notification
394
Lost or destroyed certificate of stock
394‑A
Proof of lost negotiable paper
394‑B
Limitations on certain contracts for instruction or use of physical or social training facilities
394‑C
Limitations on certain contracts involving social referral services
394‑CC
Internet dating safety
394‑CCC
Social media networks
394‑D
Privity of contract between franchise seller and customer or patron of dealer
394‑E
Report on request for abortional services
394‑F
Warrants for reproductive health related electronic data
395
Required disclosure of prior use
395‑A
Maintenance agreements

Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 394-E’s source at nysenate​.gov

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