NJ S1484

Bill

Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service.

Introduced
02/10/2022

In Committee
02/10/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits a telemarketer, when making or causing to be made any telemarketing sales call, from failing to transmit or cause to be transmitted the telephone number, and, when made available by the telemarketer's telephone company, the name of the telemarketer, to any caller identification service in use by a recipient of a telemarketing sales call. The bill permits the telemarketer to substitute, for the name and telephone number used in or billed for making the call, the name of the seller on behalf of which the call is placed and the seller's customer service telephone number that is answered during regular business hours.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits telemarketers from failing to transmit their telephone number and, when available, their name to caller identification services when making telemarketing sales calls. Telemarketers are allowed to substitute the name of the seller they are calling on behalf of and the seller's customer service number. The bill also prohibits telemarketers from intentionally blocking or circumventing caller ID services. The bill takes effect immediately but remains inoperative for 60 days after enactment.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Jim Beach (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S1484

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S1484
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1484_I1.HTM
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1484_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1484_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1034	Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service.	Assembly Consumer Affairs Hearing (10:00 10/13/2022 Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ)	Same As
A499	Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee	Carry Over
A5604	Establishes "Gambling Treatment Diversion Court Pilot Program" to be administered by AOC.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee	Carry Over
S1735	Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee	Carry Over
S4161	Removes requirement for promulgation by Governor of national census.	Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (58-3-17)	Carry Over

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NJ S1484

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