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Pennsylvania Legislator's Bill Would Nix Termination Fees for Domestic Violence Victims

Pennsylvania Rep. Kevin Schreiber (D) recently introduced HB-1108, which would exempt domestic violence victims from early termination fees when they remove themselves from an abuser’s cellphone contract, said a news release from the lawmaker. The bill also would require cellphone…

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companies to provide new phone numbers to domestic violence victims, as long as they provide documentation of the abuse, such as a police report. He said Tuesday that, because of technological advances, it has become harder for a victim to hide from an abuser, in particular when they share the same phone plan.