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AL HB92
Bill
Status
2/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Johnson
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AI Summary
HB92 Summary
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Expands Alabama's Do Not Call Law to include commercial telephone subscribers and cellular telephone subscribers, in addition to existing residential subscriber protections.
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Increases maximum civil penalties assessed by the Public Service Commission from $2,000 to $5,000 per violation for knowing violations of the Do Not Call Law.
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Increases maximum civil damages recoverable by private citizens in lawsuits from $2,000 to $5,000 per knowing violation for receiving multiple solicitations within a 12-month period.
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Requires local exchange companies, competing local exchange carriers, and cellular telephone companies to inform commercial and cellular subscribers annually of their right to object to receiving telephone solicitations.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Public Service Commission, telephone and cellular telephone customers, Do Not Call List, inclusion of commercial and cellular telephone subscribers, penalties and civil fines increased, Secs. 8-19C-2, 8-19C-3, 8-19C-5, 8-19C-6, 8-19C-7 am'd.
Public Service Commission
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Technology and Research
2/4/2020