An Act relative to restricting telemarketer phone numbers
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4812↗ |
| 9/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual — Hearing location changed |
| 9/19/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/31/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J17 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H4812 | An Act relative to restricting telemarketer phone numbers | Active |
Chapter 159C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
(a) A telephone solicitor shall not make or cause to be made an unsolicited telephonic sales call to a consumer using local phone numbers or area codes that are not linked to their physical location or place of business in the commonwealth. (b) The attorney general shall enforce and may issue fines to telephone solicitors who violate this section pursuant to section 8. (c) The attorney general shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this section. (d) The attorney general shall report violations of this section to the advisory group pursuant to section 14. The advisory group will provide mechanisms for consumers to track complaints.
Chapter 159C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 15. (a) A telephone solicitor shall not make or cause to be made an unsolicited telephonic sales call to a consumer using local phone numbers or area codes that are not linked to their physical location or place of business in the commonwealth. (b) The attorney general shall enforce and may issue fines to telephone solicitors who violate this section pursuant to section 8. (c) The attorney general shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this section. (d) The attorney general shall report violations of this section to the advisory group pursuant to section 14. The advisory group will provide mechanisms for consumers to track complaints.