Loading chat...

HI SB752

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Family Court to issue orders requiring wireless telecommunications service providers to transfer billing authority and phone numbers from shared plans to domestic abuse victims.

  • Allows courts to alternatively order wireless providers to release domestic abuse victims from shared plans and assign substitute telephone numbers.

  • Court orders must be separate directives to the wireless service provider listing the account holder's name, the recipient's name, and each phone number to be transferred.

  • Defines "domestic abuse" by reference to Hawaii Revised Statutes section 586-1 and "wireless telecommunications service" by reference to federal regulations governing commercial mobile radio service.

  • Takes effect January 7, 2059.

Legislative Description

Domestic Abuse; Wireless Plans; Cellphones; Contractual Release

Last Action

Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.

12/17/2015

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

No bill text available