HB68 - Prohibits political subdivisions from assessing penalties on owners of pay phones for calls made to 911 from the pay phone

HB 68

Prohibits political subdivisions from assessing penalties on owners of pay phones for calls made to 911 from the pay phone

Sponsor:	Nieves
LR Number:	0463L.01T	Fiscal Note:	0463-01T.ORG
Committee:	Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government
Last Action:	7/1/2011 - Signed by Governor	Journal Page:
Title:		Calendar Position:
Effective Date:	August 28, 2011
House Handler:	Scharnhorst

List of 2011 Senate Bills

Current Bill Summary

HB 68 - The act prohibits a political subdivision from assessing a fine or penalty on the owner of a pay phone or the owner of property upon which a pay phone is located for calls made to 911 from the pay phone.

The act is similar to HB 1372 (2010), HB 1770 (2010), HCS/HB 495 (2009), HB 878 (2009), and HB 2269 (2008).

ERIKA JAQUES