TN SB2851 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-25 - Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Pending: Senate Calendar Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-25 - Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Pending: Senate Calendar Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, designates as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 certain failures by a provider of broadband services to provide the stated upload and download speeds to a consumer; allows the attorney general to assess a civil penalty of $5,000 to $15,000 for each violation. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 65.
Title
As introduced, designates as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 certain failures by a provider of broadband services to provide the stated upload and download speeds to a consumer; allows the attorney general to assess a civil penalty of $5,000 to $15,000 for each violation. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 65.
Sponsors
| Sen. Paul Bailey [R] |
Roll Calls
2020-02-25 - Senate - SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-25 | Senate | Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee |
| 2020-02-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/25/2020 |
| 2020-02-10 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| 2020-02-06 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2020-02-06 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2400 (Crossfiled) 2020-06-04 - Taken off notice for cal. in Consumer and Human Resources Committee
