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MA H322

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Ayers

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Expands the Massachusetts "Do Not Call" list eligibility from residential telephone subscribers only to include businesses (corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and other entities operating in the commonwealth)
  • Amends the definition of "consumer" in Chapter 159C to include business entities that subscribe to telephone services, not just individual residents
  • Removes the word "residential" from multiple sections of the telemarketing solicitation law to extend protections to business telephone lines
  • Replaces the term "person" with "consumer" in enforcement sections to align with the expanded definition
  • Similar legislation (House No. 246) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" list

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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