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

Introduced By

Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington)

Progress

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

Description

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 The existing prohibition on using recorded solicitation calls is repealed. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2007Committee
01/10/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070170248
01/10/2007Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/22/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2561)