Bill > SB0351

This bill, titled the "Telephone Solicitation Act," establishes new regulations for telemarketing calls, defining terms like "ADAD" (Automatic Dialing and Announcing Device) and "express verifiable authorization" (a written agreement with specific disclosures and a subscriber's signature). It prohibits using recorded messages in telephone solicitations, requires solicitors to clearly identify themselves and the organization they represent, and prohibits calls to numbers on the national "do-not-call" list, with exceptions for charitable organizations and existing customers who haven't opted out. The act also restricts the use of ADADs, especially to vulnerable individuals or on vulnerable telephone numbers, and mandates that contracts resulting from telephone solicitations be in writing and meet specific disclosure requirements, unless certain conditions for cancellation are met. Furthermore, it prohibits harassing or abusive calling practices, misrepresenting caller identity or location, and making solicitations outside of specified hours without consent. Violations can lead to significant civil fines, with higher penalties for targeting vulnerable individuals or numbers, and individuals who suffer losses can bring civil actions to recover damages. The Attorney General is empowered to investigate violations, seek injunctions, and accept assurances of discontinuance, and the act also outlines procedures for civil investigations and penalties for non-compliance, while also providing a private right of action for consumers.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0351