cell phone carrier; spam calls

HB 2342 requires Arizona cell phone carriers to block spam calls and automated dialer software from connecting to phones within the state. It mandates the Attorney General's office to create a website for residents to report spam calls and submit numbers to an Arizona Do Not Call List, which carriers must use monthly. Carriers face a $100 civil penalty per spam call for repeated violations after an initial written warning, with $50 of each penalty funding the consumer protection division. The law directly affects wireless carriers operating in Arizona and protects residents from unwanted telemarketing calls.