House Bill 1225

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 77-3-705, 77-3-707, 77-3-709, 77-3-713, 77-3-715, 77-3-717, 77-3-721, 77-3-725, 77-3-727, 77-3-731, 77-3-733 AND 77-3-735, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ACT, TO TRANSFER THE STATE'S TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ADMINISTRATIVE, INVESTIGATIVE, AND ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO THE MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO REMOVE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "COMMISSION"; TO DEFINE THE TERM "DO NOT CALL REGISTRY"; TO REMOVE ALL REFERENCES TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AND INSERT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN LIEU THEREOF; TO REMOVE THE REPEALER OF JULY 1, 2024, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW RELATING TO EXPENSES OF THE AGENCY AND FEES COLLECTED; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A HEARING, AND PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR A HEARING; TO PROVIDE THE COURT WHERE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BRING AN ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE UTILIZATION OF A SINGLE DO NOT CALL REGISTRY; TO CLARIFY THAT THE DO NOT CALL REGISTRY IS A FEDERAL REGISTRY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-701, 77-3-703, 77-3-711, 77-3-719, 77-3-723 AND 77-3-729, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-601, 77-3-603, 77-3-605, 77-3-607, 77-3-609, 77-3-611, 77-3-613, 77-3-615, 77-3-617 AND 77-3-619, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO UNSOLICITED RESIDENTIAL TELEPHONIC SALES CALLS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-801, 77-3-803, 77-3-805, 77-3-807 AND 77-3-809, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE CALLER ID ANTI-SPOOFING ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-875, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO LANGUAGE UTTERED OR PUBLISHED REGARDING THE INTEGRITY OF A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• C. Scott Bounds

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 7

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 2

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 7

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Public Utilities
2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 7Amended in the House
4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 9 – Mar 2

1. Feb 9Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Energy
3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 2Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 6 – Mar 14

1. Mar 6Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 9Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Mar 14Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 15 – Mar 21

1. Mar 15Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 21Approved by the Governor