Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Consumer Protection and Public Affairs Committee on June 29, 2009. The 2009 session has ended.
2009 Regular Session
Senate Bill 485
Prohibits person from changing subscriber's Internet service provider unless person clearly and conspicuously discloses name of new provider and effect of change on cost of service and obtains unambiguous and verified order from subscriber requesting change.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Prohibits person from changing subscriber's Internet service provider unless person clearly and conspicuously discloses name of new provider and effect of change on cost of service and obtains unambiguous and verified order from subscriber requesting change. Provides that violation is unlawful trade practice.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
February 11 to June 29, 2009, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 4 days
In the SenateFeb 11 to Jun 29 · stopped138 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 11 to Feb 176 days
Consumer Protection and Public AffairsFeb 17 to Jun 29 · stopped132 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 11 – Jun 29
- Feb 11Introduced
- Feb 17Sent to Consumer Protection and Public Affairs
- Mar 5Heard in Consumer Protection and Public Affairs
- Jun 29Died when the session ended
All 4 actions, as published
- Feb 11Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Feb 17Referred to Consumer Protection and Public Affairs.Senate
- Mar 5Public Hearing held.Senate
- Jun 29In committee upon adjournment.Senate