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50-State Comparison
Telemarketing Penalties by State
What a single violation actually costs you — per state. Federal TCPA allows $500–$1,500 per violation. Some states stack on top of that. 42 states let consumers sue you directly, and 8 allow class actions.
Highest Per-Violation
$10,000
Private Right of Action
42
Class Action States
8
Mini-TCPA States
49
| State | Per Violation | Willful | AG Max | Private Action | Class Action | Mini-TCPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaALMINI-TCPA | $2,000 | -- | $10,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| AlaskaAKMINI-TCPA | $500 | -- | $25,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| ArizonaAZMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | No cap | Yes | -- | Yes |
| ArkansasARMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | No cap | -- | -- | Yes |
| CaliforniaCAMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | No cap | Yes | -- | Yes |
| ColoradoCOMINI-TCPA | $500 | -- | $20,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ConnecticutCTMINI-TCPA | $500 | -- | $20,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| DelawareDEMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $10,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| FloridaFLMINI-TCPA | $500 | $1,500 | $10,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GeorgiaGAMINI-TCPA | $1,000 | -- | $2,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HawaiiHIMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | No cap | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IdahoIDMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $5,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| IllinoisILMINI-TCPA | $500 | -- | No cap | Yes | -- | Yes |
| IndianaINMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $25,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| IowaIA | -- | -- | No cap | -- | -- | -- |
| KansasKSMINI-TCPA | $10,000 | -- | $10,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| KentuckyKYMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $5,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LouisianaLAMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MaineMEMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $25,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| MarylandMDMINI-TCPA | $500 | $1,500 | No cap | Yes | -- | Yes |
| MassachusettsMAMINI-TCPA | $5,000 | -- | $5,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| MichiganMIMINI-TCPA | $250 | -- | No cap | Yes | -- | Yes |
| MinnesotaMNMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $50,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| MississippiMSMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $10,000 | -- | -- | Yes |
| MissouriMOMINI-TCPA | $5,000 | -- | $5,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| MontanaMTMINI-TCPA | $500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| NebraskaNEMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $2,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| NevadaNVMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $10,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| New HampshireNHMINI-TCPA | $1,000 | -- | $5,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| New JerseyNJMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $20,000 | -- | -- | Yes |
| New MexicoNMMINI-TCPA | $100 | $300 | $5,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New YorkNYMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $20,000 | -- | -- | Yes |
| North CarolinaNCMINI-TCPA | $500 | -- | $5,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| North DakotaNDMINI-TCPA | $2,000 | -- | $2,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| OhioOHMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $25,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| OklahomaOKMINI-TCPA | $500 | $1,500 | No cap | Yes | -- | Yes |
| OregonORMINI-TCPA | $200 | -- | $25,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PennsylvaniaPAMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | No cap | Yes | -- | Yes |
| Rhode IslandRIMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $10,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| South CarolinaSCMINI-TCPA | $1,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| South DakotaSDMINI-TCPA | $500 | -- | $5,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| TennesseeTNMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $2,000 | -- | -- | Yes |
| TexasTXMINI-TCPA | -- | $500 | $5,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| UtahUTMINI-TCPA | $500 | -- | $2,500 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| VermontVTMINI-TCPA | $500 | -- | $10,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| VirginiaVAMINI-TCPA | $500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| WashingtonWAMINI-TCPA | $1,000 | -- | $1,000 | Yes | -- | Yes |
| West VirginiaWVMINI-TCPA | $3,000 | -- | No cap | Yes | -- | Yes |
| WisconsinWIMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $10,000 | -- | -- | Yes |
| WyomingWYMINI-TCPA | -- | -- | $5,000 | -- | -- | Yes |
Per Violation: The statutory penalty for each individual violation (per call, per text, per recipient). These stack — 1,000 calls = 1,000 violations.
Willful: Enhanced penalty when the violation is found to be knowing or intentional. Federal TCPA triples damages; states vary.
AG Max: Maximum penalty a state Attorney General can seek per enforcement action. "No cap" means no statutory ceiling — the AG can stack per-violation penalties without limit.
Private Right of Action: Yes means any consumer you call can file a lawsuit against you without going through the AG. This is where most TCPA litigation comes from.
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