Bill Text: MS HB883 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Intrastate use of facsimile machine for certain unsolicited advertising material; prohibit.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Failed) 2011-03-01 - Died In Committee [HB883 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-HB883-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Public Utilities
By: Representative Ellis
House Bill 883
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO USE A FACSIMILIE MACHINE FOR PURPOSES OF TRANSMITTING UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING MATERIAL FOR THE SALE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY, GOODS OR SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO IMPOSE CERTAIN PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR THE TRANSMITTAL OF SUCH MATERIAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) It is unlawful for any person to use a machine that electronically transmits facsimiles of documents through connection with a telephone network to transmit within this state unsolicited advertising material for the sale of any real property, goods or services.
(2) The Attorney General may bring an action to impose a civil penalty and to seek injunctive relief. The civil penalty shall not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per violation. Each transmission shall be considered a separate violation.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.
