2005 House Bill 4423 / 2006 Public Act 133

Ban certain telemarketer misrepresentations

Introduced in the House

March 1, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Wojno (D-28)

To prohibit telemarketers from leaving a message on a person’s answering machine misrepresenting that the person has an existing customer relationship or transaction with a business and asking that the person call back regarding this.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Feb. 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 1, 2006

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 2, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy

April 25, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 27, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit telemarketers from leaving a message on a person’s answering machine misrepresenting that the person has an existing customer relationship or transaction with a business and asking that the person call back regarding this.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 10, 2006