Regulating text messages as telephone solicitations for purposes of the no call list

What it would have done

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Current law regulates "telephone solicitation," which is defined as the unsolicited initiation of a telephone conversation for the purpose of encouraging the recipient of the telephone call to purchase property, goods, or services. With certain exceptions, current law prohibits a telephone solicitor from making a telephone solicitation to a residential telephone customer if the customer's telephone number is included in a directory maintained by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection that lists customers who do not wish to receive telephone solicitations. The directory is commonly referred to as the "no call list." A violation of the prohibition is subject to a forfeiture of $100. The prohibition does not apply to a telephone solicitation that is: 1) made by or on behalf of a nonprofit organization;

2) made in response to a request for the solicitation; or 3) made to a current client of the seller that is the reason for the solicitation.

Who's behind it

12 lawmakers are its authors⁠. 9 are Republicans and 3 are Democrats.

8 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment AA1-AB250