HARRISBURG: Last week, Senator Joe Picozzi (5th District) voted in support of legislation to prohibit a telemarketer from spoofing phone numbers so the call appears to originate from the same local area as the recipient. Senate Bill 992 also prohibits telemarketers from making “robocalls” after 8 p.m. in the call recipient’s time zone.
“Robocalls are a nuisance, especially to older Pennsylvanians,” said Sen. Picozzi. “When phone numbers are spoofed to appear to be from the local area most people believe the call is from a family member or acquaintance contacting them about something important, particularly in the evening. These calls are very disconcerting and need to end.”
The legislation now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration.
CONTACT: Danielle LaBrake at dlabrake@pasen.gov