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NJ A3783

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Roy Freiman

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits telemarketers from knowingly transmitting calls or text messages that display misleading, false, or inaccurate caller ID information with intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value

  • Creates a disorderly persons offense for knowingly manipulating caller ID services, punishable by up to 6 months imprisonment, a fine up to $1,000, or both

  • Exempts telecommunications providers acting solely as intermediaries, callers who reasonably believe the recipient is outside New Jersey, and law enforcement or intelligence agencies conducting authorized investigations

  • Adds new definitions for "caller identification information," "caller identification service," and "voice telecommunications service" including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

  • Takes effect on the first day of the fourth month following enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits certain caller identification service manipulation and provides additional penalty.

Consumer Affairs

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee

2/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs2/22/2024

Full Bill Text

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