2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 598

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Senators Kittleman, Dyson, Haines, Kasemeyer, and Stoltzfus
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Political Telephone Calls - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from placing or causing to have placed an automated telephone call to a residential telephone number in the State that is registered on a specified do-not-call registry with the purpose of promoting a political candidate or advertising, campaigning, or soliciting donations for or against a political candidate, or relating to a political issue; and altering a specified penalty provision.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/14
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2/19
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer, District 12
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Penalties
Political Candidates
Political Parties
Recordings -see also- Video
Solicitation
Telephones
Unfair Trade Practices

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law
( 14-3201 , 14-3202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered