Telephone bills; blocking third-party charges. (HB429)
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Telephone bills; blocking third-party charges. Prohibits a billing carrier from including in a customer's bill charges for products, goods, or services submitted by a service agent or service provider after the customer has requested the billing carrier to block such billings. Billing carriers are also prohibited from entering into agreements to bill for a service provider or billing agent with respect to a customer who has requested the billing carrier to block such billings. Finally, the measure provides that a customer is not liable for an amount charged through a billing carrier after the billing carrier has received and processed a request from the customer that the billing carrier block such billings. A customer may submit a request in writing, orally, or electronically. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2012 | Committee |
01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103723D |
01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/17/2012 | Impact statement from SCC (HB429) |
01/17/2012 | Assigned C & L sub: #2 |
02/02/2012 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013 |
02/07/2012 | Continued to 2013 in Commerce and Labor |