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ID S1254

Bill

Status

Passed

3/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes courts to issue orders transferring wireless telephone billing responsibility and rights to a requesting party who is not the account holder, after notice and hearing.

  • Requires the transfer order to be a separate document directed to the wireless service provider, listing the account holder's name and billing number, the requesting party's contact information, and each telephone number to be transferred.

  • Court must ensure the requesting party's contact information is not disclosed to the account holder, and the order must be served on the wireless provider's registered agent for service of process.

  • Wireless service providers must notify the requesting party if they cannot effectuate the transfer due to account termination, network technology differences, or geographic or service availability limitations.

  • Requesting party assumes all financial responsibility for monthly service costs and mobile devices upon transfer, and wireless providers are exempt from liability for actions taken in accordance with court orders issued under this section.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to authorize a court to issue an order to transfer wireless telephone service, billing responsibility and telephone numbers to a party that is not the account holder.

WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICE

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 227 Effective: 07/01/2018

3/22/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/9/2018
Health and Welfare2/1/2018
Judiciary and Rules1/31/2018

Full Bill Text

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