Rules have changed for Do Not Call List
By JEFF STITT
jstitt@yourmvi.com
State Rep. Bill Kortz, D-Dravosburg, reminds residents and businesses that they no longer must re-register every five years to be on Pennsylvania’s Do Not Call List, and that they are still able to sign up to be on the list.
He said a bill signed into law in October amended the state’s Telemarketer Registration Act to remove a five-year time limit for enrollment on the Do Not Call List for residents. The amendment also makes it possible for businesses to register to be included on the list, bans telephone solicitations by telemarketers on legal holidays and requires robocalls to start a phone call with a clear way for recipients to opt out of future calls.
“With the holiday season now behind us, I want to make sure that residents and businesses are aware of these changes,” Kortz said. “Keep in mind that if a telemarketer calls you and leaves a voicemail message, that message must include a phone number that you can call to prevent future calls to your home or business. I encourage consumers who have yet to register on the Do Not Call List to consider doing so.”
Kortz said there are some exceptions to who can call people who are on the list.
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