1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 924

File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1308/96 - ECM Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 620
Sponsored By:
Delegates Krysiak, Minnick, Harkins, DeCarlo, Holt, Fry, Klausmeier, Mohorovic, Branch, Bonsack, Preis, Kirk, Boston, and Ports
Entitled:
Multichannel Video Programming Subscribers - Continued Access to Services

Synopsis:

Authorizing subscribers or tenants to continue to request and receive multichannel video programming services notwithstanding any agreements to the contrary between specified persons and different multichannel video programming distributors; providing that specified persons may not interfere with the continued provision of multichannel video programming services; and providing for compensation for physical damages.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Economic Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, District 34
Delegate Frank D. Boston, Jr., District 41
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Delegate Donald C. Fry, District 35A
Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A
Delegate Kenneth C. Holt, District 6
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7
Delegate Jacob J. Mohorovic, Jr., District 7
Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8
Delegate Mary Louise Preis, District 34
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CABLE TELEVISION
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
DAMAGES
TELEPHONES
VIDEO
Bill affects the following Statute:
Commercial Law
( 14-1315 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)