An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for reports of 911 system outages to commission.
HB 712 requires local telecommunications companies in Pennsylvania to immediately report any 911 system outages to the Public Utility Commission upon discovery. This bill directly affects telecom providers operating 911 services, mandating timely reporting to ensure the Commission is notified of service failures. The key provision (Section 1501.2) specifies that failure to report constitutes a violation of existing service standards under Title 66. The bill does not alter 911 system functionality but establishes a reporting obligation for outages. It takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Feb 24, 2025
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Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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Joe Hamm
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Kuzma
RRepublican
Co
Brenda Pugh
RRepublican
Co
Bud Cook
RRepublican
Co
Clint Owlett
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Jonathan Fritz
RRepublican
Co
Lee James
RRepublican
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
Co
Marty Causer
RRepublican
Co
Perry Stambaugh
RRepublican
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