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NJ A229
NJ A229Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 72 hours.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
11/05/2020
11/05/2020
Crossed Over
10/29/2020
10/29/2020
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Board of Public Utilities to require telecommunications companies and companies that offer Voice Over Internet Protocol and other Internet-based telephone services, on a prorated basis, to adjust a customer's bill, or provide a refund to a customer, who has experienced a service interruption for a period of more than 24 hours. The bill also directs these companies to provide the bill adjustment or refund without requiring the customer to take any action.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Board of Public Utilities to require telecommunications companies, including those providing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and internet-based telephone services, to provide prorated refunds or bill adjustments to customers who experience a service interruption of more than 72 hours. The companies are required to provide these refunds or adjustments without requiring the customer to take any action.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (12)
Joe Danielsen (D)*,
Wayne DeAngelo (D)*,
Benjie Wimberly (D)*,
Daniel Benson (D),
JoAnn Downey (D),
Jamel Holley (D),
Eric Houghtaling (D),
Mila Jasey (D),
Angela Mcknight (D),
Pedro Mejia (D),
Carol Murphy (D),
Britnee Timberlake (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 11/05/2020)
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