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Several problems are apparent from these programs:

• There may not be such a law in your state.
• You may have to pay a fee to register.
• It's an "opt-out" list instead of an "opt-in" list.
• Some types of telemarketing calls may still be permitted.
• In the absence of the telemarketer voluntarily identifying themselves, there is no way to report violations.
• Jurisdictional questions may be raised for interstate calls.

Here's a table of states that have laws supporting "no call" lists:

state	url	effective date	exceptions
AL	http://www.psc.state.al.us/nocall/No-Call%20Web%20info1.htm		25 categories of exemptions make this no-call law virtually useless
AR	http://www.donotcall.org/index.htm	1/2000	about 10 categories of exceptions
CO	http://www.coloradonocall.org/	7/2002
FL	http://www.800helpfla.com/~cs/tmkfaq3.html	10/1987
GA	https://www.ganocall.com/informat.htm	1/1999	previous business relationships and political polls
ID	http://www2.state.id.us/ag/consumer/DNC/consumer_information_page.htm	1/2001
IN	http://www.ai.org/attorneygeneral/telephoneprivacy/	1/2002	charities, newspapers, insurance agents, real estate agents
KY	http://www.law.state.ky.us/cp/nocall.htm	1/1999	22 categories of exceptions
LA	http://host.ntg.com/donotcall/DNCProgram.htm	1/2002	market research, political activity, business relationship in last 6 months
MO	http://www.ago.state.mo.us/nocalllaw.htm	7/2001
NY	http://www.nynocall.com/	4/2001	calls to set up a meeting to offer a product or service
OR	http://www.ornocall.com/faqres.htm		opinion survey calls are exempt, charitable calls are exempt only if interest previously expressed
PA	http://www.nocallsplease.com/ http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/ppd/bcp/telemarketing/DoNotCall_List_FAQ.cfm	11/2002	business relationship in last 12 months, political parties and candidates
TN	http://www2.state.tn.us/tra/consumerFAQ.htm	7/2000	business relationship in last 12 months
TX	http://www.texasnocall.com/	1/2002	any business that is required to obtain a state license
WI	http://datcp.state.wi.us/servlet/press.release.ResultServlet?id=1146	1/2003	market research, people working for themselves (read the rules!)

Unless otherwise noted, charitable solicitations are exempted from the law as well as calls from companies with which you have an existing business relationship.

Other summaries of state "do not call" laws:

• Direct Marketing Assocation: http://www.the-dma.org/government/donotcalllists.shtml
• about.com: http://seniorliving.about.com/library/weekly/aa040201c.htm?once=true&

Please add your comments below:

What's the rationale for the New York exemption?

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