Bill > S179

This bill, concerning robocall telephone solicitation, grants the Attorney General the authority to pursue legal action against knowing violations or threatened violations of the law, which can include injunctions and civil penalties of at least $10,000 per violation, or $1,500 for willful and knowing violations targeting consumers aged 65 or older. The Attorney General can also issue investigative demands and subpoenas to gather information. Individuals who receive more than one unsolicited telephonic call within a year from the same entity in violation of this law can sue to stop the calls and recover actual monetary losses or receive at least $10,000 in damages for willful and knowing violations, whichever is greater, and the prevailing party in such civil cases will be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Furthermore, any action or proceeding must be brought within five years of the violation or the termination of a related proceeding by the Commonwealth, whichever is later, though this does not apply to prerecorded healthcare messages made by or on behalf of covered entities or their business associates as defined by the HIPPA Privacy Rule.