California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 437 — Mobile telephony service.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Under existing law, the Federal Communications Commission licenses and partially regulates providers of commercial mobile radio service, including providers of cellular radiotelephone service (cellular) , broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) , and digital Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) services (collectively, mobile telephony service providers) . Under existing law, no state or local government may regulate the entry of, or the rates charged by, any commercial mobile radio service, but a state or local government is generally not prohibited from regulating the other terms and conditions of commercial mobile radio service. Existing law requires mobile telephony service providers to provide certain customer and subscriber services. This bill would prohibit a mobile telephony service provider from directing a customer to a sales representative for the provider when the customer attempts to use the service to complete a telephone call to a person or business other than the provider.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Referred to Com. on U. & C.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Yamada · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Yamada

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 437 do?
Under existing law, the Federal Communications Commission licenses and partially regulates providers of commercial mobile radio service, including providers of cellular radiotelephone service (cellular) , broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) , and digital Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) services (collectively, mobile telephony service providers) . Under existing law, no state or local government may regulate the entry of, or the rates charged by, any commercial mobile radio service, but a state or local government is generally not prohibited from regulating the other terms and conditions of commercial mobile radio service. Existing law requires mobile telephony service providers to provide certain customer and subscriber services. This bill would prohibit a mobile telephony service provider from directing a customer to a sales representative for the provider when the customer attempts to use the service to complete a telephone call to a person or business other than the provider.
Who sponsors AB 437?
AB 437 is sponsored by Yamada.
What is the current status of AB 437?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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