HB1208 Relative to caller identification requirements for telemarketing calls.
Relative to caller identification requirements for telemarketing calls.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Harmful
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Phone scams cost Americans billions annually, and elderly NH residents are particularly vulnerable. Killing this bill leaves them without state-level caller ID protections.
Your Community
Spoofed caller IDs are a primary tool for scammers targeting elderly residents. Rejecting caller ID requirements leaves communities more vulnerable to fraud.
Your Freedom
Residents deserve accurate information about who is calling them. Allowing spoofed caller IDs enables deception that undermines informed decision-making.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
Sponsor
Timothy Horrigan (D)
The Short Version
Would have required telemarketers to display accurate caller ID information, combating the spoofed phone numbers that enable phone scams. Killed by voice vote (ITL), leaving NH residents vulnerable to deceptive robocalls and telemarketing fraud.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Telemarketers and phone scammers who use spoofed numbers (bill killed)
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ NH residents targeted by phone scams
- ▼ Elderly residents particularly vulnerable to telemarketing fraud
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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