Bill > H916

This bill strengthens North Carolina's Do Not Call/Do Not Text Registry by expanding definitions and increasing accountability for telephone solicitors. The bill broadens the definition of "telephone solicitation" to include creating sales leads or referrals for which a solicitor hopes to receive compensation, and expands the definition of "telephone solicitor" to include parties who receive sales leads or inbound calls generated by unsolicited telephone calls. The legislation reduces the time window for removing a telephone subscriber from contact lists from 60 to 30 business days when they request no further solicitations. Additionally, the bill introduces joint liability provisions, meaning that any party knowingly accepting sales leads or inbound calls generated by illegal telemarketing practices can be held legally responsible alongside the original violator. The changes aim to provide more robust protection for consumers against unwanted telecommunications and create stricter enforcement mechanisms for businesses engaged in telephone solicitation.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H916