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 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.