Public Act 218 of 2010

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• Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R) on March 12, 2009, to require cell phone companies to let military personnel called to active duty for at least 180 days out of their cell phone contract without penalties. This would also apply to the service member’s spouse.
  • Referred to the Senate Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs Committee on March 12, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on June 4, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 34 to 0 in the Senate on June 11, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 11, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Military And Veterans Affairs And Homeland Security Committee on June 11, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on November 10, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Jones (R) on November 10, 2010, to let military out of cell phone contracts if reassigned for at least 179 days, not 180. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on November 10, 2010.
• Passed 99 to 1 in the House on November 10, 2010, to require cell phone companies to let military personnel called to active duty for at least 180 days out of their cell phone contract without penalties. This would also apply to the service member’s spouse.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on November 30, 2010.
• Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate on November 30, 2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 9, 2010.