MA S1867

Bill

To prohibit misleading telemarketer calls to consumers

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit misleading telemarketer calls to consumers. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 4 of Chapter 159C to prohibit telephone solicitors from intentionally using a device to change the name or telephone number displayed on a caller identification display. This aims to prevent misleading telemarketer calls to consumers by ensuring the caller's true identity is displayed.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Sal DiDomenico (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D), Mike Rush (D), Angelo Scaccia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2498 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1867

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1867
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1867.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1195	Protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
S1689	Prohibiting discrimination in state contracts	Accompanied a study order, see H4589	Similar To
S1736	Relative to the prohibition of the use of state funds	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S2498	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to matters before the committee	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S385	Relative to the Public Office Liability and Safety Act (POLS Act)	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To

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