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Bills › 88th General Assembly

HF 1Died when the session ended · January 17, 2019

Prohibiting the provision or use of false or misleading caller identification information to certain persons, and making penalties applicable

Topics:Business & economy

Same legislation: SSB 1196

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Also covers SSB 1196.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 17, 2019
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 18, 2019
  3. Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits a person from knowingly using or providing false or misleading caller identification information to an Iowa telephone subscriber who is physically located in Iowa. The bill defines “caller identification information” to mean information regarding the origination of the telephone call, such as the name or telephone number of the caller. The bill defines “Iowa telephone subscriber” to mean a person who uses a telephone number with an area code assigned to Iowa, in accordance with the North American numbering plan.

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The bill does not apply to conduct authorized by a law enforcement agency, pursuant to a court order, or under federal law.16, which relates to consumer frauds.16, the attorney general may investigate, issue subpoenas, and commence civil proceedings seeking restraining orders or injunctions prohibiting persons from engaging in unlawful practices or seeking termination of the business affairs of a person engaging in unlawful practices. In addition, a civil penalty of up to $40,000 per violation may be imposed by a court against a person found to have committed an unlawful practice.

Full bill text1

House subcommittee

Named January 18, 2019. Meeting: Tuesday, January 29 · 1:00 PM · House Lounge.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§714.16

How the Code works2

Lobbying

1 for · 2 against · 13 undecided · Who →

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SSB 1196Cleared committee

88th General Assembly

HF 1Cleared committee