HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 350        FILED ON: 1/13/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 264

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John W. Scibak

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to telemarketing solicitation.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

John W. Scibak

2nd Hampshire

1/13/2015

Carolyn C. Dykema

8th Middlesex

8/21/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 350        FILED ON: 1/13/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 264

By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 264) of John W. Scibak and Carolyn C. Dykema that telemarketers be required to use legitimate phone numbers so that consumers can directly communicate with solicitors.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to telemarketing solicitation.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 4 of Chapter 159C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following words:-

The telephone number listed in the identification service or device shall be a legitimate number in which the consumer can directly communicate with the solicitor.