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MS HB1434

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Richard Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act to prohibit unsolicited text messages, SMS/MMS messages, and telephone facsimile machine solicitations in addition to voice calls
  • Extends consumer protections to wireless telephone subscribers, not just residential landline users
  • Establishes a "do-not-fax" database alongside the existing "no-calls" database, requiring telephone solicitors to purchase both before making solicitations
  • Restricts telephone solicitations to between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Central Standard Time and prohibits such solicitations on Sundays and legal holidays
  • Maintains exemptions only for charitable organizations registered under state law and those with an established business relationship with the consumer, with civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation

Legislative Description

Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; revise to include text messages and telephone facsimile solicitations as prohibitions under.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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