Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; telephone solicitation calls.
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SB 812 — Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; telephone solicitation calls.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 607 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2020. Enacted.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
6 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act. Provides that for the purposes of the Virginia Telephone Privacy Act (the Act), "telephone solicitation call" includes any text message sent to any wireless telephone with a Virginia area code, or to a wireless telephone registered to any natural person who is a resident of the Commonwealth, for the purpose of offering or advertising any property, goods, or services for sale, lease, license, or investment, including offering or advertising an extension of credit or for the purpose of fraudulent activity. The bill prohibits a telephone solicitor from engaging in any conduct that results in the display of false or misleading caller identification information on the called party's telephone. The bill increases the amount of damages and the amount of the civil penalty for violations of the Act from $500 for each such violation to $500 for a first violation, $1,000 for a second violation, and $5,000 for each subsequent violation and increases to $5,000 the maximum civil penalty the court may impose for a willful first or second violation. This bill is identical to HB 1244.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
28 added · 18 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 812 adds details about prior sessions of the legislature to the documentation, ensuring clarity about its legislative history. Additionally, it clarifies enforcement actions that can be taken by the Attorney General and local attorneys against those violating the law regarding telephone solicitation. These changes are important because they streamline the process for holding violators accountable and help ensure consumers are better protected from unwanted solicitation.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 607 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-510, 59.1-513, 59.1-515, and 59.1-517 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act.
[S 812] Approved April 2, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (5)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0607) View text Current html April 02, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB812ER) View text html March 04, 2020
- Substitute Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB812S2 html February 11, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB812S1) View text html February 09, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB812) View text html January 08, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 607 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB812ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (22-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
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Referred from Labor and Commerce
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Impact statement from DPB (SB812S2)
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Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB812S2
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Substitute by Senator Lucas agreed to 20108172D-S2
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Floor substitute printed 20108172D-S2 (Lucas)
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Reading of substitute waived
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Committee amendment rejected
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Committee substitute rejected 20108055D-S1
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Passed by temporarily
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB812S1)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (16-Y 0-N)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Committee substitute printed 20108055D-S1
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Incorporates SB201 (Lucas)
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Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB812)
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103838D
Sponsors
- Joseph D. Morrissey · Primary
- L. Louise Lucas · Cosponsor
- Ibraheem S. Samirah · Cosponsor
- Mark H. Levine · Cosponsor
- Mark L. Cole · Cosponsor
- Amanda F. Chase · Cosponsor
- John J. Bell · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Joseph D. Morrissey
Not signed on (141)
141 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 141 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Emily M. | — | Yea |
| Askew, Alex Q. | — | Yea |
| Ayala, Hala S. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Freitas, Nicholas J. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Samirah, Ibraheem S. | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 812 do?
- Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act. Provides that for the purposes of the Virginia Telephone Privacy Act (the Act), "telephone solicitation call" includes any text message sent to any wireless telephone with a Virginia area code, or to a wireless telephone registered to any natural person who is a resident of the Commonwealth, for the purpose of offering or advertising any property, goods, or services for sale, lease, license, or investment, including offering or advertising an extension of credit or for the purpose of fraudulent activity. The bill prohibits a telephone solicitor from engaging in any conduct that results in the display of false or misleading caller identification information on the called party's telephone. The bill increases the amount of damages and the amount of the civil penalty for violations of the Act from $500 for each such violation to $500 for a first violation, $1,000 for a second violation, and $5,000 for each subsequent violation and increases to $5,000 the maximum civil penalty the court may impose for a willful first or second violation. This bill is identical to HB 1244.
- Who sponsors SB 812?
- SB 812 is sponsored by Joseph D. Morrissey, L. Louise Lucas, Samirah, Ibraheem S., Levine, Mark H., Cole, Mark L., Chase, Amanda F., and Bell, John J..
- What is the current status of SB 812?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 812?
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