Md. Lawmakers Pass Mini-TCPA, Inmate Calling Bills

Maryland lawmakers passed robocall and inmate call bills Friday. The House voted 134-0 for HB-37, which is modeled on Florida and Oklahoma telemarketing laws that go beyond the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (see 2303090030). The Senate voted 35-11 for SB-257, which would direct a task force to consider making no-charge phone calls for state prisoners. Each bill will next go to the opposite chamber.