A bill

to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 58-12-15 so as to REQUIRE A CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER TO ISSUE REFUNDS TO CUSTOMERS DUE TO AN INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.Article 1, Chapter 12, Title 58 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

Section 58-12-15.Notwithstanding another provision of law, cable service providers must issue a pro rata refund to customers due to an interruption in cable service within fourteen days of the interruption in service. Noncompliance with this section results in a fine to the cable service provider in the amount of ten thousand dollars per day.

SECTION 2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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