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MA H363

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Finn

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits all robocalls to mobile telephones, hands-free mobile telephones, and mobile electronic devices in Massachusetts

  • Defines robocalls as automated phone calls using computerized auto-dialers with pre-recorded messages, including political messages delivered through automatic dialing systems

  • Exempts school district messages, employee work schedule notifications, correctional facility victim notifications, government/municipal messages, and informational calls from entities with pre-existing business relationships

  • Authorizes Attorney General enforcement with civil penalties of at least $10,000 per knowing violation, increased to $1,500 minimum for violations involving consumers 65 years or older

  • Allows private citizens receiving more than one unsolicited call within 12 months from the same entity to sue for actual damages or minimum $10,000, plus attorney's fees, with a 5-year statute of limitations

Legislative Description

Clarifying telephone solicitation

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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