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NJ S1570

NJ S1570
Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 24 hours.

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Introduced
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill directs the Board of Public Utilities (board) 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 the board to require 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 (the Board) to require telecommunications companies, including those that offer Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and other Internet-based telephone services, to provide prorated bill adjustments or refunds to customers who experience a service interruption for more than 24 hours, without requiring the customer to take any action. The bill also grants the Board the authority to reclassify telecommunications services as competitive or non-competitive based on market conditions, and to continue monitoring the competitiveness of such services.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 02/13/2020)
(3 Companion Bills)

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