Robocalls During COVID-19 Crisis
April 9, 2020 11:26 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
Senator Andrew Dinniman
D Senate District 19
Memo
During the COVID 19 crisis, robocall scams continue to take place. These scam calls are often based on inaccurate facts and use questions to get personal information from people. The fact that scam robocalls are continuing during the current COVID-19 crisis in unconscionable.
Citizens who may be physically separated from family and friends feel an increased need to answer the phone. Any scam in this current crisis needs to be stopped.
My legislation would double any fines and punishment currently under Pennsylvania law for such scam operations. The legislation would expire on July 1, 2020 or, if Pennsylvania is still under state of emergency on that date, until such time as that emergency is lifted.
I hope you will sign on to this legislation.
Citizens who may be physically separated from family and friends feel an increased need to answer the phone. Any scam in this current crisis needs to be stopped.
My legislation would double any fines and punishment currently under Pennsylvania law for such scam operations. The legislation would expire on July 1, 2020 or, if Pennsylvania is still under state of emergency on that date, until such time as that emergency is lifted.
I hope you will sign on to this legislation.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as SB 1121
Robocalls During COVID-19 Crisis
April 9, 2020 11:26 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
DINNIMAN
Memo
During the COVID 19 crisis, robocall scams continue to take place. These scam calls are often based on inaccurate facts and use questions to get personal information from people. The fact that scam robocalls are continuing during the current COVID-19 crisis in unconscionable.
Citizens who may be physically separated from family and friends feel an increased need to answer the phone. Any scam in this current crisis needs to be stopped.
My legislation would double any fines and punishment currently under Pennsylvania law for such scam operations. The legislation would expire on July 1, 2020 or, if Pennsylvania is still under state of emergency on that date, until such time as that emergency is lifted.
I hope you will sign on to this legislation.
Citizens who may be physically separated from family and friends feel an increased need to answer the phone. Any scam in this current crisis needs to be stopped.
My legislation would double any fines and punishment currently under Pennsylvania law for such scam operations. The legislation would expire on July 1, 2020 or, if Pennsylvania is still under state of emergency on that date, until such time as that emergency is lifted.
I hope you will sign on to this legislation.
Document
Introduced as SB 1121
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