SENATE BILL 523

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 652

Sponsored By:

Senator Brochin

Entitled:

Telephone Solicitation - Prohibitions on Automated Calls

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from using an automated dialing system with a prerecorded message to call a residential telephone number in the State under specified circumstances; and prohibiting a person from using an automated dialing system with a prerecorded message for political campaigns or political messages.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Finance

2/19

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

3/5

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Penalties

Political Candidates

Political Parties

Recordings -see also- Video

Solicitation

Telephones

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 14-3201 )

Public Utility Companies

( 8-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered