Bill > H3355

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow customers who are certified as handicapped or elderly to make an unlimited number of directory assistance calls without being charged. It also prohibits telecommunications companies from charging any rate, fare, toll, or charge for directory assistance service to users of coin-operated telephones. The bill clarifies that "directory assistance service" or "directory assistance call" refers to information provided to customers to obtain telephone numbers of other customers within Massachusetts. Additionally, the bill states that telecommunications companies providing directory assistance services for telephone numbers outside of Massachusetts are not required to file a schedule with the state's utility department, and the department has no authority to review or approve the offering of such out-of-state directory assistance services.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3355