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NJ S696
NJ S696Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 24 hours.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 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 (BPU) to require telecommunications companies and companies 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 amends existing laws to give the BPU this authority over both traditional telecommunications companies and companies offering VoIP and other IP-enabled services.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 01/11/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S696 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/696_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/696_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/696_I1.PDF |
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