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1 1 Section 1. Section 714.16, Code 2003, is amended by adding
1 2 the following new subsections:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 16. A violation of the federal
1 4 Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, 15
1 5 U.S.C. } 6101 et seq., and regulations adopted pursuant to the
1 6 Act, is an unlawful practice.
1 7 NEW SUBSECTION. 17. A violation of the federal Telephone
1 8 Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. } 227, and regulations
1 9 adopted pursuant to the Act, is an unlawful practice.
1 10 EXPLANATION
1 11 This bill amends Code section 714.16, Iowa's consumer fraud
1 12 Act, to specify that a violation of either of two federal
1 13 laws, the Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act or the
1 14 Telephone Consumer Protection Act, is considered an unlawful
1 15 practice and is subject to civil enforcement, penalties, and
1 16 fines under the Iowa consumer fraud Act. Both federal laws
1 17 authorize the implementation of a national do-not-call
1 18 registry for persons who want to be free from unwanted
1 19 telephone solicitations.
1 20 LSB 5186HV 80
1 21 rh/sh/8
Text: HF02484 Text: HF02486 Text: HF02400 - HF02499 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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