HB2561: Automatic dialing-announcing devices; prohibits callers from using to call health care provider.

Chief Patron

Del. Bob Brink (D-48)

Bob Brink (D-48)
Arlington, VA
Served: 1998–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Automatic dialing-announcing devices; penalty.  Prohibits callers from using an automatic dialing-announcing device to make a telephone call to a health care provider, business providing ambulance services, residential facility, law-enforcement agency, fire department or rescue squad. For other calls, callers are prohibited from using, or connecting to a telephone line, an automatic dialing-announcing device unless the subscriber has knowingly or voluntarily requested, consented to, permitted, or authorized receipt of the message or unless the message is preceded by a live operator who obtains the subscriber's consent before the message is delivered. The measure also imposes calling time restrictions and requires automatic dialing-announcing devices or other devices that disseminate a prerecorded or synthesized voice message to the number called to disconnect within five seconds after termination of the telephone call. An automatic dialing-announcing device selects and dials telephone numbers and disseminates a prerecorded or synthesized voice message to the telephone number called. A violation of these requirements is a prohibited practice under the Consumer Protection Act. The existing prohibition on using recorded solicitation calls is repealed.