MA H138

Bill

Requiring transparency in telephone solicitations

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require transparency in solicitations via telephone and similar devices. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase transparency in telephone solicitations. It defines key terms like "charitable contribution," "charitable organization," and "marketing or sales solicitation." The bill requires telemarketers to disclose the correct name of the telemarketing company, the ultimate seller or charitable organization, and a full description of the goods, services, or charitable cause. For charitable solicitations, telemarketers must also disclose the minimum percentage of the contribution that will be used for the charitable purpose. The bill also prohibits telemarketers from misrepresenting their identity and requires for-profit solicitors to maintain call recordings for auditing purposes. Finally, the bill imposes civil penalties for violations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (52)

Brian Ashe (D), Ruth Balser (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Michael Brady (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Gailanne Cariddi (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Tackey Chan (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Claire Cronin (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Geoffrey Diehl (R), Diana Dizoglio (D), William Driscoll (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Carole Fiola (D), Sean Garballey (D), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Anne Gobi (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Ken Gordon (D), Pat Haddad (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kate Hogan (D), Russell Holmes (D), Steven Howitt (R), Dan Hunt (D), Randy Hunt (R), Louis Kafka (D), Hannah Kane (R), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), John Mahoney (D), Paul Mark (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Harold Naughton (D), Jim O'Day (D), Keiko Orrall (R), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Rogers (D), Paul Schmid (D), John Scibak (D), Frank Smizik (D), Aaron Vega (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H138

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H138
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H138.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H154	To ban robocalls	Accompanied H138	Replaces
H166	Establishing fuel price transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H2001	Relative to for-profit charitable solicitation	Accompanied H138	Replaces
H2828	Clarifying telephone solicitation	Accompanied H138	Replaces
H331	Relative to greater transparency and accountability for out of district placement costs	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H4112	Relative to patient safety and hospital transparency	No further action taken	Similar To
H4113	Relative to patient safety and hospital transparency	No further action taken	Similar To
S151	Relative to professional solicitors	Accompanied H138	Replaces
S1638	To increase transparency of taxpayers rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1757	To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S1772	Relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S1858	Relative to utility data transparency and access	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S365	Restoring financial transparency in presidential elections	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To

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