"An Act relating to prohibiting automated telephone calls for a political advertisement to telephone numbers listed as not wanting telephone solicitations; and providing for an effective date. "

House Bill 62 will prohibit automated telephone calls for a political advertisement to telephone numbers listed in the National Do Not Call Registry.

The use of automated telemarketing equipment to deliver political messages has grown significantly during recent elections. Many of these systems are designed to target answering machines and will disconnect immediately if the telephone is answered by a person. Answering machines can be filled with these messages in less than 48 hours.

During the first year of the Do Not Call Registry 81,606 Alaskans and 62,083,345 Americans chose to participate in the program. It is estimated that one-third of Alaskan residential telephones are currently participating.

HB 62 will not prohibit calls from a candidate, paid campaign staff, or volunteers. The intent of HB 62 is to prevent political phone spam.

https://www.donotcall.gov

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