Automatic dialing-announcing devices; prohibits use of if making commercial telephone solicitation. (SB910)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
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Description
Automatic dialing-announcing devices; penalty. Prohibits callers from using an automatic dialing-announcing device to make a commercial telephone solicitation unless the subscriber has 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 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 The existing prohibition on using recorded solicitation calls is repealed. Amends § 59.1-200 (“Prohibited practices.”), § 59.1-518.1 (“Definitions.”), § 59.1-518.4 (“Violations of chapter; penalty.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
