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MS HB727

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Casey Eure

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act to prohibit unsolicited text messages, SMS/MMS messages, and telephone facsimile (fax) solicitations in addition to voice calls

  • Extends consumer protections to wireless telephone subscribers, not just residential landline users

  • Requires the Public Service Commission to establish a "do-not-fax" database alongside the existing "no-calls" database for consumers to register their objections to solicitations

  • Restricts all telephone solicitations to between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, and prohibits solicitations on Sundays and legal holidays

  • Narrows exemptions from the act to only charitable organizations and solicitors with an established business relationship with the consumer, removing previous exemptions for real estate agents, motor vehicle dealers, insurance agents, securities brokers, and others

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Utilities1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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