HF 2504: Relating to telecommunications service data overage charges occurring during specified natural disaster declarations

What it does

This bill relates to natural disasters and prohibited telecommunication service charges. The bill defines “data overage fee” to mean an additional charge to a consumer’s statement due to the consumer’s use of services not covered by the agreement between the telecommunications service provider and the consumer. The bill prohibits telecommunications service providers from charging data overage fees to consumers located in a state or federally declared natural disaster area. Under the bill, a telecommunications service provider charging data overage fees to consumers located in a natural disaster area pursuant to Code section 29C.6 would be subject to board discipline, including a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per offense pursuant to Code section 476.103.

In plain words

1. February 22, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee