Bill > A02593

This bill aims to prevent unwanted robocalls to New York state residents by establishing comprehensive regulations for telephone solicitations and calls. The legislation requires telephone service providers to offer free call mitigation technology to their customers, enabling them to block or filter out unwanted robocalls. Key provisions include defining what constitutes a robocall, restricting when robocalls can be made (essentially only with prior express consent or for emergency purposes), and prohibiting caller ID spoofing. Telephone service providers must now offer customers the ability to block calls from specific numbers at no additional charge, and the bill establishes significant penalties for violations, including civil fines up to $10,000 per illegal robocall. The law also requires the Department of State to submit annual reports tracking the implementation of these robocall prevention measures, detailing the status of call mitigation technology adoption by telephone service providers and recommendations for further protecting consumers from illegal robocalls. The bill is designed to give New York residents more control over unwanted telephone solicitations and reduce the nuisance and potential fraud associated with automated calls.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2593