PA 14-14—HB 5098

General Law Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF "ROBO" CALLS

SUMMARY: This act increases the maximum fine, from $500 to $1,000, for transmitting unsolicited recorded business, commercial, or advertising messages to in-state customers through telephone message devices that do not immediately disconnect when the consumer hangs up.   These messages are often referred to as “robocalls.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2014

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