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Oregon House Bill HB2759

Oregon 2023 Regular Session

Oregon House Bill HB2759

Introduced
1/9/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Report Pass
3/27/23  
Engrossed
4/4/23  
Refer
4/5/23  
Report Pass
6/20/23  
Enrolled
6/24/23  
Passed
7/18/23  
Chaptered
7/26/23  

Caption

Relating to penalties that apply to persons that assist in violations of laws that regulate calls to telephone subscribers; and prescribing an effective date.

Impact

If enacted, HB2759 will significantly impact how telephone solicitations are regulated in the state. By imposing liability on individuals who support or facilitate violations of solicitation laws, the bill aims to deter not just the individuals making unsolicited calls but also those assisting them. This change raises accountability throughout the communication chain, ensuring that all parties involved in the solicitation process are aware of legal implications and potential repercussions for engaging in such practices.

Summary

House Bill 2759 seeks to amend existing laws related to telephone solicitations by establishing penalties for those who knowingly assist or facilitate violations of regulations governing such calls. It specifically targets individuals who provide substantial support to others engaging in unlawful solicitation practices, making them liable for losses and subject to penalties equivalent to those of the offenders. The bill is designed to enhance consumer protections against intrusive telemarketing practices, particularly those utilizing automated dialers and announcing devices.

Contention

The bill has generated discussion regarding its scope and the balance it strikes between consumer protection and appropriate business operations. Opponents may argue that it could unfairly penalize legitimate businesses that might inadvertently be caught in the broader net of regulation, particularly regarding automated calling systems. There are concerns about the potential for overreach, where individuals may be punished for assisting callers engaging in practices they may not fully understand or control.

Exemptions

Notably, there are established exemptions within the amendments of HB2759 that protect certain telecommunications utilities operating as common carriers. This ensures that not all service providers are subjected to the same penalties, creating a delineation between those purposefully violating solicitation laws and those facilitating necessary communication services.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

OR HB3865

Relating to telephone solicitations.

OR HB3168

Telephone solicitation; creating the Telephone Solicitation Act of 2022; prohibition of certain sales calls; action for relief; exemptions; effective date.

OR HB2274

Relating to securities regulation; and prescribing an effective date.

OR HB2757

Relating to crisis services; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

OR HB3899

Relating to requirements that apply to persons that process consumer personal data.

OR HB2128

Relating to travel insurance; and prescribing an effective date.

OR SB992

Further providing for definitions, for registration requirement, for unlawful acts and penalties, for blocking of caller identification and other telemarketing screening products or services prohibited, for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited, for violations and for investigation.

OR HB2193

Relating to social credit scoring; prescribing an effective date.

OR HB3875

Relating to personal data obtained from a consumer's use of a motor vehicle; and prescribing an effective date.

OR A2776

Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service; prohibits certain caller identification service manipulation and provides additional penalty.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.