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NJ AJR80

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Luanne Peterpaul

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress and the President to enact the "Do Not Disturb Act," a bill package introduced by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. to combat spam and scam calls

  • Cites that Americans receive an estimated 2.1 billion spam and scam calls per month, resulting in over 195 million hours of wasted time in 2023

  • Notes that the 2021 Supreme Court decision in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid narrowed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, creating loopholes that exclude most modern robocalls from regulation

  • The federal "Do Not Disturb Act" would expand anti-robocall protections, combat AI-powered scams, and reduce costs of robocall blocking technology for consumers

  • Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the President, congressional leadership, and all New Jersey members of Congress

Legislative Description

Urges Congress and President to enact "Do Not Disturb Act."

Consumer Affairs

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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