Georgia TCPA and telemarketing law
Georgia has its own telemarketing statute with a private right of action.
| Statute | O.C.G.A. § 46-5-27 | ↗ |
| Consent standard | Not yet verified | |
| Stricter than federal | Not yet verified | |
| Private right of action | Yes | ↗ |
| Statutory damages | $1,000 / violation | ↗ |
| Covers text messages | No | ↗ |
| Cure period | Not yet verified |
Georgia's telemarketing statute, O.C.G.A. § 46-5-27, is a do-not-call law. It bars telephone solicitations to residential, mobile, or wireless subscribers who have registered their objection with the Public Service Commission, and requires callers to identify themselves and not block caller ID. A telephone solicitation is defined as a voice communication, so the text of the statute does not mention text messages.
Under a 2024 amendment (SB 73), a person who receives more than one violating solicitation within 12 months can sue both the caller and the business the call was made for. Recovery is actual loss or up to $1,000 per violation, whichever is greater, plus attorney's fees and costs, and that cap does not apply in a class action. Plaintiffs no longer have to prove a knowing violation. The Attorney General can seek civil penalties of up to $2,000 per violation.
Source: O.C.G.A. § 46-5-27 ↗