CONSUMER FRAUD-WIRELESS PHONE
Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the new provisions may be cited as the Cell Phone Lemon Law. Provides that if, within the period of a contract for wireless telephone service, a wireless telephone sold in conjunction with a contract for wireless telephone service requires repair or replacement on 3 or more occasions, the consumer may, in lieu of having the telephone repaired or replaced on the third or subsequent occasion: choose to cancel the contract for wireless telephone service without paying any early termination fee, penalty, or charge; or elect to upgrade or downgrade the telephone in accordance with specified provisions. Provides that if, within the period of a contract for wireless telephone service, the wireless telephone sold in conjunction with a contract for wireless telephone service requires repair or replacement that results in the telephone being unavailable to the consumer for one day or more, or the consumer does not have full access to all of the contracted services for one day or more, the wireless telephone service provider shall pay the consumer $25 for each day the telephone is unavailable to the consumer or each day the consumer does not have full access to all of the contracted services. Requires a wireless telephone service provider to give a consumer a written statement of the consumer's rights. Provides that any repair to or replacement of a phone that was damaged or failed to work properly as a result of some action by the consumer is not covered by the listed Section. Makes violation of the new provisions an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2007
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
Apr 2007
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House Apr 26, 2007
How they voted
67–39
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 108
Apr 26, 2007
D
Democratic60
88% Yea
R
Republican48
70% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
76
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
2
May 15, 2008
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
upper
May 1, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
May 1, 2007
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 26, 2007
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (67-39-2)
house
Apr 19, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 17, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
lower
Apr 5, 2007
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 5, 2007
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Susana A Mendoza
lower
Mar 13, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-004-000
lower
Feb 27, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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