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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5846: Long-distance charges

Prohibiting long-distance charges after the local phone number has been canceled.

Summary

  • Telecommunications companies are prohibited from charging fees for long-distance service related to a local telephone number after the customer has cancelled service for that number. Cancellation of the local telephone number is a complete defense to payment of any subsequent charges or fees for long-distance service.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
February 5, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting charges for long-distance telecommunications services after the local exchange telecommunications service has been canceled;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-35Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications.

SB 5846 in other sessions

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