Bill > H469

This bill seeks to further regulate telephone solicitation in Massachusetts. It adds three new sections to Chapter 159C of the General Laws. The key provisions include: 1. Defining key terms such as "robocall," "robocall telephone solicitation," and "robocall telephone solicitor." The bill prohibits all robocalls to hands-free mobile phones, mobile electronic devices, and mobile phones in the Commonwealth, with some exceptions for certain informational calls and messages. 2. Authorizing the Attorney General to initiate proceedings against knowing violations of the law, including seeking injunctions, civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation (or $1,500 for violations involving consumers aged 65 or older), and other relief. 3. Allowing individuals who have received more than one unsolicited call within a 12-month period to seek injunctive relief and/or monetary damages of at least $10,000 for willful and knowing violations. 4. Establishing a 5-year statute of limitations for bringing actions or proceedings under these new provisions. 5. Exempting certain healthcare-related prerecorded messages from the scope of the law.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H469