HOUSE BILL No. 6416


     September 24, 2002, Introduced by Rep. Kolb and referred to the Committee on Commerce.


        A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled

   "Michigan consumer protection act,"

   (MCL 445.901 to 445.922) by adding section 903e.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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             SEC. 903E.  (1) A PERSON SHALL NOT SELL OR OFFER TO SELL A

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        DISPOSABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE IN THIS STATE.

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             (2) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO A CIVIL

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        FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $250.00 FOR EACH VIOLATION.

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             (3) AS USED IN THIS SECTION:

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             (A) "CELLULAR TELEPHONE SERVICE SUPPLIER" MEANS A PERSON

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        ENGAGED IN TRADE OR COMMERCE WHO PROVIDES CELLULAR TELEPHONE

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        SERVICE.

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             (B) "DISPOSABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE" MEANS A CELLULAR MOBILE

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        RADIO TELEPHONE OR OTHER RADIO TELEPHONE THAT MEETS ALL OF THE

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        FOLLOWING:


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             (i) DOES NOT REQUIRE AN ACCESS LINE FOR SERVICE.

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             (ii) IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED FOR USE ONLY FOR A FIXED

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        PERIOD, FOR WHICH A CELLULAR TELEPHONE SERVICE SUPPLIER PROVIDES

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        PREPAID CALLING SERVICES.

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             (iii) CANNOT RECEIVE INCOMING CALLS.














































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