Requires the release of individuals from utility, phone and television contracts in instances of domestic violence
Summary
Requires the release of individuals from utility corporation services in instances of domestic violence where such individuals request to opt-out in writing and provide certain documents to the utility corporation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2021
Last action Jun 7, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2021
How they voted
61–0
Passed
Total votes 61
Mar 16, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2021
Introduced
AMEND BY RESTORING TO ORIGINAL PRINT 1557
upper
May 11, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
May 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 1557A
upper
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 13, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
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