HOUSE BILL 571

File Code: Commercial Law - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 505

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kagan, Barve, and Pendergrass

Entitled:

Internet Consumers' Bill of Rights

Synopsis:

Requiring specified cable operators to provide broadband Internet access transport services to specified other persons on specified terms and conditions; prohibiting specified restrictions on content by a cable operator; allowing specified persons to enforce the provisions of the Act through a civil action seeking specified remedies; allowing a local franchising authority to enforce the provisions of the Act in a specified manner; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/9

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

2/15

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARBITRATION -see also- MEDIATION

CABLE TELEVISION

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COMPUTERS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

FRANCHISES

MEDIATION -see also- ARBITRATION

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 11-1501 , 11-1502 , 11-1503 , 11-1504 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered