HOUSE BILL 1018

Sponsored By:

Delegates Manno, Hucker, Ali, Barkley, Barnes, Feldman, Ramirez, Rice, Ross, Schuler, Taylor, and Vaughn

Entitled:

Wireless Telephone Service - Trial Periods and Termination of Service

Synopsis:

Requiring wireless telephone service providers to provide customers with a specified trial period during which the customer may terminate service without incurring specified fees, charges, or penalties; requiring wireless telephone service providers to reduce by a specified amount specified fees and penalties related to the termination of service after the end of the trial period; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/15

First Reading Economic Matters

2/24

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Roger P. Manno, District 19

Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39

Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39

Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21

Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15

Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20

Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47

Delegate Craig L. Rice, District 15

Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22

Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8

Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14

Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Fees -see also- Attys` Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Unfair Trade Practices

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-301 , 13-301 , 13-301 , 14-1322 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Economic Matters