HOUSE BILL 1145

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bobo, Frush, Hubbard, and Nathan-Pulliam

Entitled:

Automated Dialing Systems - Availability of Sender

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a sender of a telephone call using automated dialing systems from initiating a call unless the sender is on the line and ready to respond to the recipient at the time of the call, subject to specified exceptions; and providing penalties for a violation of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/25

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

PENALTIES

SOLICITATION

TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 8-204 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered