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HI SB752

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Family Court to issue orders requiring wireless telecommunications service providers to transfer billing authority and phone numbers from a shared wireless plan to a domestic abuse victim.

  • Allows courts to order wireless providers to remove or release a domestic abuse victim from a shared wireless plan and assign a substitute telephone number.

  • Requires court orders to be separate documents directed to the wireless service provider and must include the account holder's name, the victim's name, and all telephone numbers to be transferred.

  • Defines "domestic abuse" according to Hawaii Revised Statutes section 586-1 and "wireless telecommunications service" according to federal regulations (47 CFR 20.3).

  • Effective date: January 7, 2059.

Legislative Description

Domestic Abuse; Wireless Plans; Cellphones; Contractual Release

Last Action

The committee(s) on HUS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/12/2015
Judiciary and Labor2/12/2015
Commerce and Consumer Protection1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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