Lawmakers Hear ‘Do‑Not‑Knock’ Proposal, Privacy and Contractor Rules for Residential Solar

Representative Linehan testified in favor of HB 6052, calling it “the do‑not‑knock bill,” and urged action to curb door‑to‑door scams that target older residents. She said the bill would create a do‑not‑knock database, require companies that use door‑to‑door sales to check their contact lists against the registry, and require pre‑visit attestations and posted safety information in towns that are visited. “The do not knock list will empower consumers and weed out fraudsters from legitimate salespeople while keeping our residents safe,” Representative Linehan said.

Nut graf: The committee heard sustained testimony from consumer advocates, municipal officials and solar and contractor trade groups about a package of protections for people who receive unsolicited home‑sales visits. Proponents emphasized scams that pose public‑safety risks and target seniors; industry speakers supported many consumer protections but urged changes to timing, penalties, and operational details to avoid unforeseen burdens on legitimate businesses.

Supporters' case: Representative Linehan, AARP and the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance (speaking in the public hearing on related bills) described rising incidents of door‑to‑door fraud,…