House Sponsors: DART-FRITCHEY AND FRANKS. Short description: TELEMARKETING REGISTRATION ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act. Requires telemarketers to register with the Attorney General, obtain a surety bond, and maintain certain business records. Requires telemarketers to disclose certain information within the first 60 seconds of any telemarketing call and provides that the telemarketer must mail written confirmation of the sale within 10 days after the sale. Provides that it is an unlawful act or practice and a violation of the Act to call a person on a do not call list. Itemizes actions of a telemarketer that are unlawful and abusive and a violation of the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce violations of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides for criminal penalties for violations of certain provisions. Provides for a private right of action for a violation of the Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to promulgate rules to implement the Act. Exempts certain persons, entities, acts, and practices from all or some of the Act's requirements. Creates the Attorney General Telemarketing Fraud Enforcement Fund to be funded by registration fees and used for administration, enforcement, and educational activities related to the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to add the fund. Repeals the Telephone Solicitations Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status