as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/19/2015 01:48pm
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Introduction | Posted on 03/19/2015 |
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:
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(a) The terms used in this section have the meanings
given them in this subdivision.
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(b) The definitions contained in section 325F.694 apply to this section.
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(c) "Recipient" means the holder of an electronic mail address.
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(d) "Dual service provider" means an electronic mail service provider that is also an
Internet service provider.
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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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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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A dual service provider that violates this section is liable to the
recipient for actual, incidental, and consequential damages.
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This section is effective the day after final enactment.
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