Stricter Penalties, Including Jail Time, for Illegal Robocalls and Spoofing.
This bill introduces severe new penalties, including potential imprisonment, for individuals and companies responsible for mass, illegal automated calls and text messages (robocalls). The goal is to significantly reduce unwanted and fraudulent calls, protecting citizens from harassment and financial loss. Furthermore, civil fines for using inaccurate caller ID information (spoofing) are doubled.
Key points
Introduction of criminal penalties (up to 1 year) for willfully violating robocall and automated text message regulations.
Aggravated offenses carry up to 3 years imprisonment, applicable for high-volume calling (e.g., over 100,000 calls in 24 hours) or causing financial losses exceeding $5,000.
Doubling of maximum civil fines (from $10,000 to $20,000) for each violation involving the use of inaccurate or misleading caller identification information (spoofing).
Status:
Introduced
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