ESHB 1051 — Concerning robocalling and telephone scams.

What this bill does

Prohibits a person from initiating or assisting with a telephone solicitation or a commercial solicitation using an automatic dialing and announcing device to any: (1) telephone number with a Washington area code; (2) telephone number registered to a Washington resident; or (3) telephone number with a Washington area code or registered to a Washington resident on the do not call list. Makes a violation of the Telephone Solicitation Act (TSA) and a violation of the prohibition on using an automatic dialing and announcing device to make a commercial solicitation violations of the Consumer Protection Act. Adds that a person injured by a commercial solicitation by an automatic dialing and announcing device may bring civil action to enjoin further violations and recover actual damages or $1,000 per violation, whichever is greater. Modifies and adds definitions to the TSA, the Commercial Telephone Solicitation Regulation Act, and the automatic dialing and commercial solicitation statute.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 27, 2023
  96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 5, 2023
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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