California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2867 — Cable, satellite, and Internet service providers: contracts.

Last action — Stricken from file.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law states the intent of the Legislature to establish certain reasonable minimum standards with respect to consumer cable television contracts. Existing law imposes certain requirements on the imposition of late fees and sale or collection of delinquent cable television accounts. This bill would require a cable, satellite, or Internet service provider that enables an individual to subscribe to its services through an Internet Web site to also enable those customers to cancel their subscriptions through the Internet Web site.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken from file.

  2. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  3. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 27).

  5. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on U. & C. Re-referred. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 4). Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & C. Read second time and amended.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & C. Read second time and amended.

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

  12. Read first time.

  13. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  14. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gatto · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Gatto

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended.

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8303
Republican 1000
Total 9303
% of votes cast 60%20%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Santiago — Yea
Williams — Yea
Eggman — Nay
Burke — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Hadley — Yea
Chávez — Nay
Obernolte — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Ting — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Not Voting
Jim Patterson — Nay
Roger Hernández — Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2867 do?
Existing law states the intent of the Legislature to establish certain reasonable minimum standards with respect to consumer cable television contracts. Existing law imposes certain requirements on the imposition of late fees and sale or collection of delinquent cable television accounts. This bill would require a cable, satellite, or Internet service provider that enables an individual to subscribe to its services through an Internet Web site to also enable those customers to cancel their subscriptions through the Internet Web site.
Who sponsors AB 2867?
AB 2867 is sponsored by Gatto.
What is the current status of AB 2867?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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.
Where can I track AB 2867?
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