UTILITIES-CABLE EQUIP RENTAL
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that cable or video providers shall cease charging customers for modems and routers, whether rented together or separately, when the customer has paid to the provider the wholesale cost of the modem or router, or modem and router if rented together, plus a reasonable mark-up not to exceed 5% of the modem, router, or modem and router wholesale cost to the provider. Provides that the cable and video provider shall provide notice regarding the discontinuance of rental charges to the customer in each billing statement. Provides that the notice shall include a disclosure of rights and responsibilities relating to the maintenance of modems and routers.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Jan 10, 2023
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 21, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 10, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
May 7, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 16, 2021
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021
Mar 3, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
Feb 23, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cristina Castro
DDemocratic
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