SENATE BILL 93

File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: SB 66/02 - FIN

Sponsored By:

Senators Ruben, Hooper, Kelley, and Teitelbaum

Entitled:

Telephone Solicitation - Use of Automated Answering Devices

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person engaged in telephone solicitation from intentionally using an automated answering device to leave a voice message or an automated message related to the solicitation for the recipient of the solicitation or a member of the recipient's household; authorizing legal action against a person engaged in specified telephone solicitation; authorizing the recovery of liquidated or actual damages and reasonable attorneys' fees; providing a limitation on legal action related to telephone solicitation; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/22

First Reading Finance

Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DAMAGES

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

SOLICITATION

STATUTES OF LIMITATION

TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 8-205 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered