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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of Internet service to consumers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle B, Title 10, Business & Commerce Code, |
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as effective April 1, 2009, is amended by adding Chapter 326 to read |
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as follows: |
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CHAPTER 326. PROVISION OF INTERNET SERVICE TO CONSUMERS |
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Sec. 326.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "consumer" |
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means an individual who seeks Internet service for personal, |
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family, or household purposes. |
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Sec. 326.002. INTERNET SERVICE WITHOUT CANCELLATION FEE. |
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An Internet service provider may not offer to a consumer a contract |
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for Internet service that provides: |
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(1) any kind of fee or charge for cancellation of the |
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contract by the consumer; or |
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(2) any time period during which the contract is not |
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subject to cancellation by the consumer. |
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Sec. 326.003. CONTRACT VOID. A contract that violates |
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Section 326.002 is void and may not be enforced. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a contract entered into |
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or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |