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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-04-14

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This bill strengthens North Carolina's Do Not Call/Do Not Text Registry by reducing the time companies have to remove numbers from their contact lists after being asked to stop calling (from 60 to 30 business days), expanding the definition of who is considered a telemarketer, and making companies jointly liable if they knowingly accept sales leads generated by illegal calls.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill protects North Carolina residents from unwanted telemarketing calls and texts by making it faster and easier to stop receiving solicitations.
• •They contend the stricter rules and expanded liability will discourage companies from using loopholes like affiliate relationships or accepting leads from illegal callers, thereby reducing the volume of harassing calls that consumers receive.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue the bill places additional compliance burdens on legitimate businesses, particularly small companies that work with third-party vendors or affiliates, by expanding the definition of who counts as a telemarketer and creating shared liability.
• •They might also contend that reducing the removal deadline from 60 to 30 days creates tight timeframes for administrative compliance and that joint liability rules could lead to increased litigation costs.