SB-0127, As Passed Senate, March 1, 2006
(As amended, February 7, 2006)
February 1, 2005, Introduced by Senators HARDIMAN, GARCIA, JELINEK, BASHAM, BERNERO, BROWN, GOSCHKA, ALLEN, CLARK-COLEMAN, GEORGE, KUIPERS, CHERRY, JACOBS, STAMAS, TOY and BISHOP and referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy.
A bill to amend 1991 PA 179, entitled
"Michigan telecommunications act,"
(MCL 484.2101 to 484.2701) by adding section 360a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 360a. <<(1)>> A provider of cellular or mobile
telecommunication
service shall not provide, sell, or include the dialing number of a
customer for inclusion with any directory assistance without first
obtaining the written <<OR ELECTRONIC >> consent of the customer. <<A
CUSTOMER MAY REVOKE SUCH CONSENT AT ANY TIME. A PROVIDER OF CELLULAR OR MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE SHALL REMOVE THE LISTING OF SUCH A CUSTOMER FROM DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE AND NOT INCLUDE IT IN FUTURE PUBLICATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS OF THE DIRECTORY. A CELLULAR OR MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE CUSTOMER SHALL NOT BE CHARGED FOR MAKING THE CHOICE TO NOT BE INCLUDED WITH ANY DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE.
(2) THE WRITTEN CONSENT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (1) SHALL BE ON A SEPARATE DOCUMENT PROVIDED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING THE CUSTOMER'S CONSENT.>>