The House of Representatives has passed amended legislation that would cut the cord on telemarketers and other cold-callers.
Sponsored by Rep. Brian Patrick Kennedy, the measure (2002-H 7002Aaa) would create a statewide “Do Not Call” registry for consumers who do not wish to receive telemarketing calls in their homes.
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The registry would be maintained by the Attorney General’s office and updated quarterly. Any person who did not want to receive telemarketing calls could place their name on the list at no charge. From then on, any telemarketing firm caught calling their home could be taken to court and subject to a $500 fine for a first violation and fined $1,000 for a second and each subsequent violation.
Twenty-six states, including Connecticut and New York, already have similar laws in place or are in the process of adopting such laws, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
If approved, the bill would go into effect on Jan. 15, 2003.
