HF 2055

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/19/2015 01:48pm

A bill for an act
relating to commerce; regulating electronic mail service providers; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [325F.6941] ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) The terms used in this section have the meanings
given them in this subdivision.
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new text begin (b) The definitions contained in section 325F.694 apply to this section.
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new text begin (c) "Recipient" means the holder of an electronic mail address.
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new text begin (d) "Dual service provider" means an electronic mail service provider that is also an
Internet service provider.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Notice of suspension. new text end

new text begin A dual service provider must provide written
notice to a recipient if the recipient's electronic mail address will be nonfunctioning or
suspended while the dual service provider is transferring the recipient's Internet service to
a different location.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Time limitations. new text end

new text begin A dual service provider shall not allow a recipient's
electronic mail address to remain nonfunctioning or suspended for longer than 12 hours.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Damages. new text end

new text begin A dual service provider that violates this section is liable to the
recipient for actual, incidental, and consequential damages.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after final enactment.
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