HB 1258 IN

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Amends the Indiana Code chapter concerning damage to underground utility facilities as follows: (1) Defines the term "communications service provider". (2) Specifies that an "operator" for purposes of the chapter includes: (A) a communications service provider; or (B) any other person; who owns or operates an underground facility, regardless of whether the communications service provider or person is considered a public utility for purposes of the Indiana Code title concerning utilities or of any other law, and regardless of whether the communications service provider or person is subject to the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission. (3) Specifies that a communications service provider that violates a provision of the chapter is subject to: (A) liability in a civil action brought by another operator; and (B) the penalties set forth in the chapter for the violation, as applicable.

• Dale DeVon Republican · author

1. Jan 17, 2023 Authored by Representative DeVon · lower
2. Jan 17, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 17, 2023 · PDF