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NJ AJR80
Joint Resolution
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Luanne Peterpaul
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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The federal "Do Not Disturb Act" would expand anti-robocall protections, combat AI-powered scams, and reduce costs of robocall blocking technology for consumers
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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