HB1958ham001 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Susana A Mendoza

Filed: 4/5/2007

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1958

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1958 by replacing lines 24 through 26 on page 2 and all of page 3 with the following:

"(e) The wireless telephone service provider shall give a consumer a written statement of the consumer's rights under this Section when a sale is made to which this Section applies.

(f) This Section does not apply to any repair to or replacement of a phone that was damaged or failed to work properly as a result of some action by the consumer. The types of damage creating an inference of consumer action include, but are not limited to, the following: equipment showing signs of water (or other liquid) damage; equipment showing signs of physical impact; a scratched or broken casing; forced components or buttons; and other external damage.

(g) This Section does not apply to the quality or lack of services, including, but not limited to, cellular or other subscribed services available to the consumer, contractually agreed upon rates, and equipment compatibility issues.

(h) A person who violates this Section commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act.".