Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 897

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Telephones; restricted access to 900 and similar telephone numbers unless requested by a subscriber.

History of Actions:

101/13/98(H)Referred To Public Utilities
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Holland

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO PAY-PER-CALL SERVICES, AS DEFINED IN THE ACT, THROUGH 900 OR SIMILAR TELEPHONE NUMBERS UNLESS A TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBER HAS REQUESTED ACCESS TO THE SERVICES; TO REQUIRE TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO DISCLOSE TO SUBSCRIBERS THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF BOTH PARTIES WITH REGARD TO PAY-PER-CALL SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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