LOCGOV-EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
Summary
Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that the term "sophisticated system" may also include a computerized warning system that utilizes automatic out-going call devices or other telecommunications or information service equipment and services to provide warnings of impending or threatened emergencies. Provides that no telecommunications carrier or supplier of any portion of a basic or sophisticated system shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission, except willful or wanton misconduct, in connection with designing, developing, adopting, installing, operating, implementing, or maintaining (now, developing, adopting, operating, or implementing) any plan or system required or permitted (now, required) by the Emergency Telephone System Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 11, 2005
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 3, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Denny Jacobs
DDemocratic
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