Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 676

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Background

Title

Description: Telephone solicitations; prohibit for subscribers who notify Public Service Commission.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (H) Referred To Public Utilities
2 02/04 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2003
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Rotenberry

Additional Authors: Eakes, Montgomery (15th), Warren

Code Sections: BF 077-0003-0601, BF 077-0003-0603, BF 077-0003-0605, BF 077-0003-0607, BF 077-0003-0609, BF 077-0003-0611, BF 077-0003-0613, BF 077-0003-0615, BF 077-0003-0617, BF 077-0003-0619

Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS TO RESIDENTIAL SUBSCRIBERS WHO GIVE NOTICE OF THEIR OBJECTION TO SUCH CALLS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A "NO-CALLS" DATABASE TO COLLECT SUCH OBJECTIONS; TO RESTRICT THE USE OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE DATABASE; TO REQUIRE ALL TELEPHONE SOLICITORS TO REGISTER WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BEFORE CONDUCTING TELEPHONIC SOLICITATIONS AND TO PURCHASE THE "NO-CALLS" DATABASE FROM THE COMMISSION; TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT TELEPHONE SOLICITORS FROM BLOCKING RESIDENTIAL SUBSCRIBERS' USE OF CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICES AND FROM USING AUTOMATED DIALING SYSTEMS WHEN MAKING TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-601 THROUGH 77-3-619, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE THE GENERAL CONDUCT OF TELEPHONE SOLICITORS AND REQUIRE TELEPHONE SOLICITORS TO REGISTER WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/03 at 17:50.

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