ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: COM DP 10-0-0-0

HB 2498: do-not-call list; text messages

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteSponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19

Caucus & COW

Overview

Prohibits a seller or solicitor from sending a text message to a number that is on the national do-not-call registry.

History

A telephone solicitation is any voice communication from a live operator, announcing device or otherwise that offers merchandise for sale or rent and that is to or from a person located in this state (A.R.S. § 44-1271).

A seller or solicitor is prohibited from initiating an outbound telephone solicitation call if the number is registered in the national do-not-call registry established by the Federal Trade Commission. However, certain telephone solicitations are permitted if made under the following circumstances: 1) regarding a consumer agreement for past or present employment; 2) responding to a referral; 3) with consumer's permission; or 4) responding to an express request. Furthermore, a seller or solicitor who unlawfully calls a number on the do-not-call registry may be investigated by the Attorney General and subjected to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation (A.R.S. § 44-1282).

Provisions

1.   Prohibits a seller or solicitor from sending a text message to a number that is on the national do-not-call registry. (Sec 1. )  

2.   Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)

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