Bill > HB2658

This bill modifies provisions related to electronic communications, primarily focusing on telephone solicitations and caller identification. It introduces the term "call spoofing," defined as intentionally transmitting false caller identification information to defraud, harm, harass, or wrongfully obtain something of value, and establishes penalties for this offense, including fines for voice service providers and misdemeanor charges for individuals. The bill also updates the definition of "telephone subscriber" to include anyone living with or employed by the subscriber, and clarifies that reassigned phone numbers will invalidate any previous business relationships with the original number. Furthermore, it mandates that telephone companies implement technologies like STIR/SHAKEN to authenticate caller identification and block calls from invalid or unused numbers, while ensuring emergency calls are not blocked, and allows for class-action lawsuits by recipients of spoofed calls.