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H 137 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" list

Summary
By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 137) of James M. Cantwell and others relative to telemarketing solicitation. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Jun 21, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 19, 2017
Committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JM
James M. Cantwell
DDemocratic
MA
4th Plymouth
Co
Photo of James R. Miceli
James R. Miceli
DDemocratic
MA
19th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Jonathan Hecht
Jonathan Hecht
DDemocratic
MA
29th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Josh Cutler
Josh Cutler
DDemocratic
MA
6th Plymouth
Co
Photo of Matt Muratore
Matt Muratore
RRepublican
MA
1st Plymouth
Co
Photo of Patrick O'Connor
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
MA
First Plymouth and Norfolk
Co
Photo of Richard J. Ross
Richard J. Ross
RRepublican
MA
Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Steven Howitt
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
MA
4th Bristol
Co
Photo of Susan Gifford
Susan Gifford
RRepublican
MA
2nd Plymouth
Co
TJ
Thomas J. Calter
DDemocratic
MA
12th Plymouth
Co
Photo of William L. Crocker, Jr.
William L. Crocker, Jr.
RRepublican
MA
2nd Barnstable