Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

House Bill 785

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Background

Title

Description: Telephone Consumer Slamming Prevention Act.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (H) Referred To Public Utilities
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2001
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Holland

Title: AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "TELEPHONE CONSUMER SLAMMING PREVENTION ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE ACT; TO PROHIBIT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES FROM CHANGING A SUBSCRIBER'S SERVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHANGE; TO REQUIRE NEWLY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF A CHANGE IN SERVICE TO THE SUBSCRIBER; TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR SUBSCRIBERS WHO HAVE HAD AN UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OF SERVICE TO BE REFUNDED EXCESS CHARGES PAID DUE TO THE CHANGE OF SERVICE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SEEK CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 18:19.

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