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House backs tougher state remedies for Do-Not-Call violations, aligning damages with federal law
Utah House of Representatives · February 11, 2020
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Summary
House Bill 165 (telephone and facsimile solicitation amendments) passed 72–0 after sponsor Representative McHale said the measure allows treble damages consistent with federal law (47 U.S.C. §227) and members questioned proof and political-call exemptions.
Representative McHale opened debate on House Bill 165, describing the legislation as creating (or clarifying) a state cause of action to allow plaintiffs to recover treble statutory damages for knowing and willful violations of telemarketing rules, similar to federal protections. McHale cited nationwide recoveries…
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