2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 79

CHAPTER NUMBER: 576 File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 581
Sponsored By:
Senator Green
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

Senate Action
1/11
First Reading Finance
1/15
Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5
Favorable Report by Finance
2/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/9
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 576
House Action
2/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/14
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/27
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-0)
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 (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 160315/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 30, 2001   at: 12:18 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 9, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 2, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 27, 2001: Third Reading Passed (128-0)