Assembly Backs New Rules on Cable TV Bills
A bill limiting late fees charged by cable television firms to $4.75 has won Assembly approval.
It also would give customers 27 days after the payment notice’s due date to pay before a late fee is assessed.
The bill by Sen. Bill Leonard (R-San Bernardino), already passed by the Senate, was approved Tuesday 51 to 7. It returns to the Senate for a vote on Assembly amendments. Leonard said he expects the bill to win final approval there and be sent to the governor.
Current law is silent on the late fees that cable firms can charge, although late fees for installment payments are a maximum of $10, and for credit cards, $7 to $15. Current law also gives customers 22 days after the firm has mailed a bill before late fees can be charged.
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