MA S231

Bill

MA S231

Prohibiting certain termination and cancellation fees

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit certain termination and cancellation fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits certain providers, such as telephone, cellular, television, internet, energy, or water service providers, from imposing termination or early cancellation fees on customers who have deceased before the end of their service contract. The bill imposes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2666 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S231

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S231
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S231.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1789	Rescinding an order terminating parental rights	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1830	Modernizing time-share extension and termination procedures	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
H2610	Authorizing public employees' creditable retirement service	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
S1052	Modernizing time-share extension and termination procedures	Accompanied H1830	Similar To
S177	To prohibit simulcast wagering on dog racing	Accompanied a new draft, see S3094	Similar To
S197	Banning the advertisement of alcohol and marijuana on billboards	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2137	Protecting broadband access in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2666	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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