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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2475: Electronic text messaging

Protecting consumers from deceptive billing practices for electronic text messaging.

Summary

  • Provides that it is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to charge a wireless customer a fee for a text message that is sent over the wireless provider's data network or over the Internet, if the customer already pays a fee for data service.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2475), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers from deceptive billing practices for electronic text messaging;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Reykdal D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27Tina Orwall D-33Eileen Cody D-34Andy Billig D-3Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Connie Ladenburg D-29Jeannie Darneille D-27Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Mary Helen Roberts D-21Gerry Pollet D-46

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 Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2475 in other sessions

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