An Act allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" list
This bill expands the existing "Do Not Call" list in Massachusetts to include businesses, allowing them to opt out of unsolicited telemarketing calls just as individual residents can. By amending state law, the legislation redefines who qualifies as a "consumer" to explicitly include corporations and other entities that use telephone services. The changes also remove the word "residential" from specific sections of the statute, ensuring that the protections against unwanted calls apply equally to both home and business phone lines.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
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