Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House debates anti-spam bill requiring 'ADV' tag, opt-out and identification; criminal penalty amendment proposed
Summary
HB 80 seeks to limit unsolicited commercial email by requiring 'ADV' in subject lines, opt-out mechanisms and sender identification; sponsors cited business and ISP support, and one member proposed adding criminal penalties to encourage interstate cooperation.
Representative Arrant presented first-substitute HB 80 to address unsolicited commercial email, describing the nuisance and costs of spam for consumers and businesses and proposing several technical and enforcement safeguards. The bill would require an advertisement identifier in the subject line, an effective opt-out mechanism, accurate sender identification and provide exceptions for personal and existing…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
