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This bill expands protections against unwanted telephone calls and text messages for cellular users by amending existing laws to strengthen consumer safeguards. The bill clarifies and expands definitions related to telephone solicitation, including what constitutes a "telephone solicitation" and who can be considered a "telephone solicitor." Key provisions require telephone solicitors to identify themselves within the first 30 seconds of a call, respect the recipient's wishes to end a call or be removed from call lists, and adhere to specific time restrictions (no calls before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.). The bill also prohibits telephone solicitations to numbers registered on the federal do-not-call registry and makes it unlawful to initiate certain types of solicitation calls. Violations can result in fines up to $1,000 per incident, and aggrieved individuals can bring civil actions to recover damages and attorneys' fees. Additionally, the bill expands protections to electronic text messages, preventing businesses from sending commercial text messages to cellular numbers on the do-not-call registry. The legislation aims to protect consumers from unwanted and potentially harassing communications by providing clear guidelines and enforcement mechanisms for telephone and text message solicitations.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1103&Year=2025&Initiative=false