TELECOMM-CONSUMER RIGHTS
Summary
Amends the Universal Telephone Service Protection Law of 1985 in the Public Utilities Act. Requires a wireless telecommunications carrier to comply with specified criteria with respect to consumer rights, protections, billing and billing dispute resolution procedures, and termination of service. Provides that a wireless telecommunications carrier that violates the Section violates the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
Mar 12, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Consumer Protection Subcommittee on Special Issues
Feb 4, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection
Jan 30, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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