An Act regarding regulation of directory assistance
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to ensure that directory assistance charges are not applied to individuals who are disabled or elderly. It seeks to waive or reduce these charges for people who qualify as handicapped or elderly, potentially lowering costs for these vulnerable populations. The bill’s goal is to provide equitable access to directory assistance services.
Key provisions
- Waives or reduces directory assistance charges for handicapped individuals.
- Waives or reduces directory assistance charges for elderly individuals.
- Defines ‘handicapped’ and ‘elderly’ for the purpose of this regulation.
- Addresses charges for directory assistance services.
- Requires telecommunications providers to implement the provisions of the act.
- Establishes a process for qualifying individuals to receive the waived charges.
Who is affected
- Handicapped individuals
- Elderly individuals
- Telecommunications providers
- Consumers of directory assistance services
Notable changes
- Potentially eliminates or reduces directory assistance fees for specific demographic groups.
- May require telecommunications companies to adjust their billing practices.
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
David K. Muradian Jr.
Cosponsor
David K. Muradian Jr.
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