81R11838 JE-D
By: Davis of Dallas H.B. No. 1835
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the provision of commercial mobile service to
customers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subtitle B, Title 10, Business & Commerce Code,
as effective April 1, 2009, is amended by adding Chapter 328 to read
as follows:
CHAPTER 328. PROVISION OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICE TO CUSTOMER
Sec. 328.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Commercial mobile service provider" has the
meaning assigned by Section 64.201, Utilities Code.
(2) "Customer" means an individual who seeks to enter
into a contract with a commercial mobile service provider for
commercial mobile services.
Sec. 328.002. COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICE WITHOUT
CANCELLATION FEE. A commercial mobile service provider may not
offer to a customer a contract for commercial mobile service that
provides:
(1) any kind of fee or charge for cancellation of the
contract by the customer; or
(2) any time period during which the contract is not
subject to cancellation by the customer.
Sec. 328.003. CONTRACT VOID. A contract that violates
Section 328.002 is void and may not be enforced.
SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a contract entered into
or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.