Bill > H356

This bill aims to restrict the use and connection of automatic dialing-announcing devices. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It prohibits the use or connection of automatic dialing-announcing devices unless the subscriber has consented to receiving the message or a live operator obtains the subscriber's consent before the message is delivered. Certain exceptions apply, such as messages from school districts, employers, and government entities. 2. Automatic dialing-announcing devices must be designed to disconnect within 10 seconds after the subscriber terminates the call. 3. When a live operator precedes the message, the operator must disclose the name of the entity, the purpose of the message, the goods or services being promoted, and the approximate length of the call. 4. Automatic dialing-announcing devices cannot be used to call subscribers between 8 PM and 8 AM local time. 5. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation will establish and maintain a "no automatic dialing-announcing device message" list, which subscribers can opt into to avoid receiving such calls. 6. The Office will also work with telecommunications companies to provide educational information to subscribers about their rights and options regarding automatic dialing-announcing device calls.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H356