H 3830 General Bill, By J. Smith
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-445, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGULATION OF UNSOLICITED CONSUMER TELEPHONE CALLS, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "PRIZE PROMOTION", TO PROVIDE THAT ANY TELEPHONE SOLICITOR WHO MAKES AN UNSOLICITED CONSUMER TELEPHONE CALL MUST DISCLOSE PROMPTLY TO THE PERSON RECEIVING THE CALL THE IDENTITY OF THE SELLER, THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE CALL IS TO SELL GOODS OR SERVICES, THE NATURE OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES, THAT NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO WIN OR PARTICIPATE IN A PRIZE PROMOTION IF A PRIZE PROMOTION IS OFFERED, AND THAT, WHEN REQUESTED, THE TELEMARKETER MUST DISCLOSE THE NO PURCHASE/NO PAYMENT ENTRY METHOD FOR THE PRIZE PROMOTION.
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04/03/97	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-25
04/03/97	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-26
03/25/98	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-13
03/26/98	House	Amended HJ-20
03/26/98	House	Read second time HJ-20
03/26/98	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-20
03/27/98	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
03/31/98	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
03/31/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11
05/13/98	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-22
05/28/98	Senate	Read second time SJ-45
05/28/98	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-45