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H. 4318
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
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Introduced in the House on May 4, 2021
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Cable Service Providers
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/4/2021 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 88)
5/4/2021 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
(House Journal-page 88)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-12-15 SO AS TO REQUIRE A CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER TO ISSUE REFUNDS TO CUSTOMERS DUE TO AN INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 12, Title 58 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 58-12-15. Notwithstanding another provision of law, cable service providers must issue a pro rata refund to customers due to an interruption in cable service within fourteen days of the interruption in service. Noncompliance with this section results in a fine to the cable service provider in the amount of ten thousand dollars per day."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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