2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 581

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 79
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bobo, Frush, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Pitkin, and Stull
Entitled:
Telephone Solicitation - Caller Identification Blocking

Synopsis:

Prohibiting, under specified circumstances, a person engaged in telephone solicitation from intentionally using any device or method to block, or taking any other action to prevent or control, the transmission of the telephone number of that person to a recipient of a telephone solicitation; defining "telephone solicitation"; providing for specified exceptions; and providing penalties for violations of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Special Order 3/8 (Delegate Cole) Adopted
3/8
Special Order 3/9 (Delegate Hammen) Adopted
3/9
Special Order 3/13 (Delegate D. Davis) Adopted
3/13
Floor Amendment (Delegate Cole) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/15
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/17
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
3/16
First Reading Finance
3/19
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Finance
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
IDENTIFICATION
PENALTIES
SOLICITATION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES
TELEPHONES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Public Utility Companies
( 8-205 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 083621/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 13, 2001   at: 11:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 15, 2001: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
April 1, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)