⚠ Penalty Exposure — Georgia
Per Violation
$2,000
Willful
$10,000
AG Max/Violation
$10,000
10,000 Calls
$20,000,000
= exposure
Overview
Georgia restricts automated telephone calls and texts under O.C.G.A. § 46-5-27, prohibiting calls on Sundays and requiring prior consent for autodialed calls. The state maintains its own DNC list through the Governor's Office of Consumer Protection. Registration with the PSC is required. Penalties run $2,000 per violation with private right of action available.
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 | — |
Recent Enforcement Actions
Enforcement framework update — GA SB 73 effective
$1,000Jul 2024 · telecommunications
Georgia SB 73 fundamentally changed telemarketing enforcement landscape effective July 1, 2024. Removed "knowing" requirement (ignorance no longer a defense), eliminated $1,000 damages cap for class actions, added vicarious liability for vendor telemarketing, and explicitly allowed class action recovery with attorneys' fees. $1K per violation from AG office. Private plaintiffs now have uncapped statutory damages. Georgia went from moderate to high-risk state overnight.
Michael D. Lansky LLC d/b/a Avid Telecom
May 2023 · telecommunications
Georgia joined the 49-state Avid Telecom lawsuit. Between Dec 2018 and Jan 2023, Avid transmitted 24.5 billion calls. Georgia participation significant because SB 73 (effective July 2024) later removed the "knowing" requirement for violations and eliminated the damages cap for private plaintiffs. Companies operating in GA now face uncapped liability even without proof of willfulness.
Michael Lansky LLC d/b/a Avid Telecom / One Eye LLC
Nov 2022 · telecommunications
GA AG Carr announced enforcement actions against Avid Telecom and One Eye LLC as part of the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force. This was a precursor to the full 49-state lawsuit filed six months later. Georgia's early action signals aggressive posture — the state did not wait for the full multistate coalition to act.
Key Rules
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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →