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House advances bill to require labeling and opt‑outs for explicit unsolicited email
Summary
Lawmakers debated HB 143, a bill to require subject‑line labeling and opt‑out mechanisms for unsolicited emails containing obscene material; sponsors accepted an amendment upgrading penalties from a class C to a class B misdemeanor and discussed enforcement mechanics, including toll‑free opt‑out requirements.
Representative Wynne introduced House Bill 143, described as a measure to regulate unsolicited emails containing obscene or explicitly adult material. Wynne said the bill would require senders to identify adult content in the subject line (placing the word 'adult' within the first nine characters for such messages) and provide a way for recipients to opt out of future messages.
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