Robocall Solicitation Modifications.

The definition of 'robocaller' was modified to add the phrase 'or knows or consciously avoids knowing that they provide substantial assistance or support for making robocalls', ensuring that accomplices who help make illegal calls are also held accountable.

Minor text corrections were made to the definition of 'prior express written consent', changing 'all the following' to 'all of the following' and adjusting punctuation for consistency.

The definition of 'Prior express written consent' was updated to allow electronic or digital signatures instead of requiring a traditional written signature, as long as the form is legally recognized.

The disclosure requirements for consent were restructured to clearly inform the signer that they are not forced to agree to receive calls to make a purchase.

New language was added to explicitly state that a consumer cannot be required to sign a consent agreement as a condition of purchasing property, goods, or services.

Added a new definition for 'telephone subscriber' to cover individuals with residential telephone service from local or competing providers.

Updated the definition of 'telemarketer' to explicitly include any party defined as such under the federal Telemarketing Sales Rule.

Removed previous sponsor names and specific committee referral text, replacing them with a placeholder for the current favorable committee substitute status.

Added a specific definition for 'robocall' that includes soundboard technology and ringless voicemail messages, and expanded the definition of 'robocaller' to include those providing substantial assistance to robocall operations.

Updated the definition of 'prior express written consent' to include stricter requirements, such as clear disclosure of future calls, validity under federal or state law, and a rule that consent cannot be transferred to another person.

Added new definitions for 'affiliate' and 'doing business in this State' to clarify the relationships and jurisdictional reach of the regulations.

Modified the definition of 'established business relationship' to specify timeframes (18 months for purchases, 3 months for inquiries) for when a relationship qualifies as established.

The effective date of the bill was changed from 2025 to 2026.

The definition of 'prior express written consent' was removed and replaced with a new definition for 'robocall' that explicitly covers spam and scam text messages.

The document metadata was updated to reflect the Senate version (ABB-48-v-3) instead of the House version (ATC-9-v-1).

The document header was updated to reflect that the bill has been adopted by the General Assembly, changing the title from a draft bill to an amendment record.

The original bill text was removed and replaced with a formal amendment instruction directing the clerk to rewrite specific lines on page 2.

Formatting elements such as the filing date, session number, and bill tracking numbers were updated to match the final adopted version.