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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 359 FILED ON: 1/12/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 272
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" list.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 359 FILED ON: 1/12/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 272
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 272) of Patrick M. O'Connor for
legislation relative to telemarketing solicitation. Consumer Protection and Professional
Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 202 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" list.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1: Section 1 of chapter 159C is hereby amended by striking out the definition
2for “consumer” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:
3 “Consumer”, an individual who is a resident of the commonwealth or an association,
4corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity operating
5in the commonwealth, that subscribes to residential or business telephone services in the
6commonwealth and is a prospective recipient of goods or services.
7 SECTION 2: Section 1 of chapter 159C, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is
8hereby amended by striking out, in line 14, the word “residential”. 2 of 2
9 SECTION 3: Section 5 of chapter 159C, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is
10hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the word "residential".
11 SECTION 4: Section 8 of Chapter 159C, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is
12hereby amended by striking out, in line 10, the word "person" and inserting in place thereof the
13following word:- “consumer”.
14 SECTION 5: Section 10 of Chapter 159C, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is
15hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the word "person" and inserting in place thereof the
16word:- "consumer".