1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to consumer protection; providing for the termination of a wireless 
1.3 	services contract without penalty upon the death of a customer;proposing coding 
1.4 	for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [325F.697] TERMINATION OF WIRELESS SERVICES CONTRACT 
1.7 	UPON DEATH.
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this 
1.9 	section.
1.10 	(b) "Contract" means an oral or written agreement of definite duration between 
1.11 	a provider and a customer, detailing the wireless telecommunications services to be 
1.12 	provided to the customer and the terms and conditions for provision of those services.
1.13 	(c) "Wireless telecommunications services" means commercial mobile radio services 
1.14 	as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, part 20.
1.15 	(d) "Provider" means a provider of wireless telecommunications services.
1.16 		Subd. 2.Contract termination at customer's death. A contract is terminated three 
1.17 	business days after receipt by the provider, via certified mail, of a certified death certificate 
1.18 	in the name of the customer receiving services under the contract. A provider may not 
1.19 	charge a fee for terminating a contract under this section.

1.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.