HOUSE BILL 819

File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: HB 727/96 - ENV

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bobo, Hubbard, Frush, and Nathan-Pulliam

Entitled:

Automated Dialing Systems - Availability of Sender

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a sender of a telephone call using specified automated dialing systems from initiating a call unless the sender is on the line and ready to respond to the recipient at the time of the call, subject to specified exceptions; and providing that a violation of the Act is a misdemeanor subject to specified fines.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/5

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

PENALTIES

TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 78 Public Service Commission Law

( 55C )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)