LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Victory on Wednesday testified before a Senate committee about the need for his legislation to strengthen enforcement against robocall scams.
“Michigan families should be able to live their lives without being harassed by scam robocalls,” said Victory, R-Hudsonville. “This bipartisan legislation would make commonsense reforms to put a stop to the robocall scams that take advantage of Michigan consumers, especially our senior citizens.
“These reforms would improve consumer protections and safeguard our residents from malicious and unfair telephone solicitations.”
Senate Bills 351-355 would:
- Create explicit rules that telephone solicitors must follow to better protect consumers.
- Prohibit telephone solicitors from blocking caller ID or displaying misleading names, phone numbers or area codes.
- Allow the attorney general to investigate and pursue civil actions for alleged violations or noncompliance.
- Impose penalties and fines of up to $75,000 for telephone solicitors who target vulnerable residents.
Victory said the bills remain before the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection, but that he is confident that the measures will be reported soon to the full Senate for passage.
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Photo caption: Sen. Roger Victory, R-Hudsonville, testifies with Sen. Mary Cavanagh, D-Redford, before the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection about the need for bipartisan legislation to strengthen enforcement against robocall scams.
