⚠ Penalty Exposure — Connecticut
Per Violation
$11,000
Willful
$25,000
AG Max/Violation
$25,000
10,000 Calls
$110,000,000
= exposure
Overview
Connecticut has robust telemarketing statutes under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-288a requiring registration and bonding. The state maintains its own DNC list and imposes penalties up to $11,000 per violation. The AG has been active in telemarketing enforcement, and consumers have a private right of action under CUTPA (Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act).
Consent Requirements by Channel
| Channel | Consent Required | One-to-One |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Call | Prior Express | — |
| SMS | Written Consent Required | Required |
| MMS | Written Consent Required | Required |
| AI Voice | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Prerecorded | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Ringless VM | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Fax | Written Consent Required | — |
Key Court Decisions
Connecticut Light & Power Co. v. Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
7/10Supreme Court of Connecticut · Apr 2026
Recent Enforcement Actions
Operation Stop Scam Calls — 180+ enforcement actions nationwide
Jul 2023 · telecommunications
CT AG Tong participated in FTC's Operation Stop Scam Calls — largest telemarketing crackdown in FTC history. 180+ actions targeting telemarketers, lead generators ("consent farms"), and VoIP providers. CT's enforcement posture combines multistate coordination with state-specific legislative tools (SB 1058). State-level enforcement particularly effective because CT updated its laws to match modern robocall ecosystem.
CT SB 1058 — Telemarketing statute modernization effective
Jun 2023 · telecommunications
CT SB 1058 (signed June 2023) modernized the state's telemarketing laws — first update since 2015. Expanded statutes to cover text messages. Banned gateway VoIP providers from facilitating overseas scams. Allows enforcement against calls received by CT area codes regardless of origin. Restricted calling hours to 9 AM - 8 PM (tighter than federal). Requires prior express written consent for all telephonic sales calls. CT consumers received 471 million robocalls in 2022.
Michael D. Lansky LLC d/b/a Avid Telecom
May 2023 · telecommunications
CT AG Tong sued Avid Telecom as part of 49-state coalition. Avid transmitted 24.5 billion calls (90%+ robocalls) despite 329 traceback notifications. CT among 16 states leading the Anti-Robocall Task Force. Important context: CT updated telemarketing statutes (SB 1058) in 2023 to cover text messages, ban gateway VoIP providers from facilitating overseas scams, and restrict calling hours to 9 AM - 8 PM.
Key Rules
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