MA S1951

Bill

To prohibit misleading telemarketer calls to consumers

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit misleading telemarketer calls to consumers. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit misleading telemarketer calls to consumers by amending Section 4 of Chapter 159C to prevent telephone solicitors from intentionally using a device to change the name or telephone number displayed on a caller identification display. This measure is intended to address the issue of telemarketers using deceptive practices to disguise their true identity and phone number when making calls to consumers.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Diana Dizoglio (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2552 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1951

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1951
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1951.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3240	Resolutions relative to the prohibition of nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see H5006	Similar To
H3923	Relative to the prohibition of predatory financial practices	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S2157	Resolve creating a citizens commission concerning the commonwealth of Massachusetts being in alignment with the UN treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see S2551	Similar To
S2552	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy issues.	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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MA S1951

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