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House approves amendment narrowing hours for telemarketing calls into homes
Summary
The Utah House adopted an amendment that reduces allowable telemarketing hours in homes from a federal 8 a.m.–9 p.m. baseline to 9 a.m.–8 p.m. under state law; supporters called it a modest privacy protection, opponents warned it would hurt small businesses. Outcome recorded by voice vote; exact tally not specified.
Representative Morgan moved an amendment to restrict telemarketing calls into residences by changing the allowable calling hours, telling colleagues the change is a compromise meant to take one hour off each end of the day. “All I’m trying to do is just limit the hours,” Morgan said, framing the measure as a privacy protection for seniors, stay‑at‑home parents and the ill.
Opponents said the change would unduly burden small business. “This will cripple the business,” an opponent from the floor said, warning that…
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