Cybersecurity Policy Report, Oregon Bill to Amend Telemarketing Rules Clears House Vote, (Apr 11, 2025)
The Oregon state House voted 35-16 this week to pass a bill that would revise the state’s regulations related to telephone solicitation calls and text messages.
Among other things, HB 3865 would amend existing statutes to include text messages under the definition of a call and expand the definition of telephone solicitation. The bill would also require that any person making a solicitation call or sending a text must clearly identify themselves, the purpose of the solicitation, and the entity they represent within the first 10 seconds of the call or within the initial text message. The legislation would restrict solicitation activities to the hours between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. and limit the number of solicitations to three per 24-hour period.
The bill would also prohibit the use of automatic dialing devices to contact certain numbers, such as emergency services and subscribers who have opted out of receiving calls. Additionally, the legislation forbids misrepresentation or falsification of caller identity and information during solicitations.
The bill (H.B. 3865, Reg Sess.) is sponsored by Rep. Nathan Sosa (D.).
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