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Pa. legislators bolster law to restrict telemarketing robocalls, ban spoofing - cnhinews.com

Detected July 22, 2026 · in Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance

Pennsylvania has strengthened its telemarketing law to restrict robocalls and ban spoofing, requiring prior express written consent for autodialed calls and texts, and prohibiting caller ID spoofing. The law imposes strict liability and penalties up to $10,000 per violation.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance space on July 22, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Contact centers, lead-gen/affiliates, SMS marketers, debt/insurance dialers operating in or calling Pennsylvania numbers should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediately; law is effective upon signing (June 2024).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

Pennsylvania now requires prior express written consent for robocalls and texts, bans spoofing, and increases penalties. The law aligns with federal TCPA but adds state-specific enforcement.

Who it affects

Contact centers, lead-gen/affiliates, SMS marketers, debt/insurance dialers operating in or calling Pennsylvania numbers

What you must do

Update consent processes to obtain written consent for autodialed calls/texts to PA numbers; implement caller ID authentication (STIR/SHAKEN) to prevent spoofing; review call scripts and disclosures.

Deadline

Immediately; law is effective upon signing (June 2024).

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPTVNJTHZHTmtFRmJFSWxCQW5YbkF3QjVFRGVWTUlzalNsT0MxQ09RVFl4S2ppM0ltZ0NxTk9SY19OQUpVQ2o1alI2ZEdNQlNxcmNmMGxKb1JJU01KZ0V3YWxLQlA5d1dFU3V0bl9CeURoX2FjMXhRMk90V1BXM0N4cTNLRVJQQQ?oc=5

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