2015 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 15. TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES
269. Public Utilities Commission
269-16.93 Release of domestic violence victims from shared wireless plans.

Revision Note

Part heading added by revisor.

[§269-16.93] Release of domestic violence victims from shared wireless plans. (a) All wireless telecommunications service providers shall release, without charge, penalty, or fee, any victim of domestic violence from a shared or family wireless service contract involving the victim's abuser; provided that the victim submits an opt-out request in writing and with evidence of domestic violence as documented by any of the following items:

(1) Valid police report documenting an instance or series of instances of domestic violence;

(2) Order for protection granted pursuant to chapter 586; or

(3) Signed affidavit from a licensed medical or mental health care provider, employee of a court acting within the scope of their employment, or social worker.

(b) Any victim of domestic violence who submits an opt-out request to a wireless telecommunications service provider pursuant to subsection (a) may further request a substitute or new phone number or alternative telecommunications service. Upon such request, the wireless telecommunications service provider shall provide a substitute or new phone number or alternative telecommunications service without charge, penalty, or fee and within twenty-four hours from the time the opt-out request is submitted to the wireless telecommunications service provider.

(c) For purposes of this section:

"Domestic violence" shall have the same meaning as in section 321-471.

"Wireless telecommunications service" shall have the same meaning as "commercial mobile radio service" as defined in title 47 Code of Federal Regulations section 20.3.

"Wireless telecommunications service provider" means a provider of wireless telecommunications service. [L 2015, c 219, §2]

Cross References

Transfer or release of domestic violence victims from shared wireless plans, see §586-5.8.