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AZ SB1375
Bill
Status
5/17/2016
Primary Sponsor
Debbie Lesko
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AI Summary
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Amends the definition of "telephone solicitation" in section 44-1271 to clarify that it includes voice communications offering merchandise for sale that are to or from persons located in Arizona, removing previous language limiting it to communications "to a telephone number in this state."
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Modifies section 44-1282 to replace the term "intrastate" with "outbound" when describing prohibited telephone solicitation calls under the national do-not-call registry.
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Eliminates a separate subsection that allowed sellers and solicitors authorized under federal do-not-call law to conduct intrastate telephone solicitations, consolidating do-not-call rules.
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Maintains existing exceptions to do-not-call requirements for calls related to past or present employment agreements, referrals from personal relationships, and express consumer requests.
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Preserves the enforcement provision establishing violations as unlawful practices with civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 per violation, with collected fines credited to the state general fund.
Legislative Description
Telephone solicitations
Last Action
Chapter 279
5/17/2016