HB 1038 Summary

• Amends the definition of "commercial purposes" under the Telemarketer Restriction Act to clarify that solicitation of funds for charitable, religious, political, or Section 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity activities does not constitute commercial purposes.

• Adds solicitation of funds, support, or opposition to political candidates, causes, or organizations to the definition of activities requiring commercial purpose classification.

• Expands the definition of "telemarketer" to explicitly include cellular telephone text messages as a form of telemarketing communication.

• Clarifies that "telemarketing" encompasses electronic messaging devices and automated text message delivery, while excluding calls made solely to arrange face-to-face meetings.

• Effective date: November 1, 2015.