2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 674

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: SB 641/01 - FIN
Sponsored By:
Senators Roesser, Frosh, and Hooper
Entitled:
Telecommunications - Telephone Solicitations - Regulation

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission (PSC) to establish and maintain a database of residential telephone subscribers in the State who choose not to receive telephone solicitations; requiring a telephone solicitor to purchase the current version of the database; prohibiting a telephone solicitor from soliciting a listed residential telephone subscriber; requiring the PSC to make the database available to telephone solicitors on or before January 1, 2003; prohibiting a telephone solicitor from blocking caller identifying information; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CREDIT
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
IDENTIFICATION
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOLICITATION
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
TELEPHONES
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 14-2201 , 14-2202 , 14-2203 , 14-2204 , 14-2205 , 14-2205 , 14-2206 , 14-2207 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered