SB 5033 - DIGEST

Directs the department of licensing to provide for the establishment and operation of a list of telephone numbers of persons who object to receiving commercial telephone solicitations. The list shall be called the do not call list.

Directs the department to update the list quarterly, and provide the list, in written or electronic form, to commercial telephone solicitors for a reasonable fee.

Provides that no commercial telephone solicitor may make a commercial telephone solicitation to any telephone number more than sixty days after the number appears on the current do not call list.

Finds that the practices covered by this act are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.

Declares that a violation of this act is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.

Provides that, in addition to any other penalties or remedies available under this chapter or chapter 19.86 RCW, a person injured by a violation of this act may bring an action for recovery of liquidated damages in the amount of one thousand dollars per violation, plus court costs and attorneys' fees.