Restricted Call Dates
Calls to certain states on restricted Do Not Call (DNC) dates could result in a potential state violation.
2020 February Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
February 17, 2020 – Washington's Birthday
- Alabama*, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah**
- *Also known as George Washington's and Thomas Jefferson's Birthday
- **Also known as Washington and Lincoln Day
February 25, 2020 - Mardi Gras
- Alabama, Louisiana*
- *Must be proclaimed by Governor.
2020 January Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
January 1, 2020 – New Year’s Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah
January 8, 2020 – Battle or New Orleans
- Louisiana (Statutory, not enforced)
January 20, 2020 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Alabama*, Louisiana*, Mississippi*, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah
*Also Robert E. Lee Day
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
January 1, 2020 – New Year’s Day
- National
2019 December Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
December 24, 2019 – Christmas Eve
- Louisiana, declared by the governor.
December 25, 2019 – Christmas Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah
December 31, 2019 – New Year's Eve
- Louisiana, declared by the governor.
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
December 25, 2019 – Christmas Day
- National
December 26, 2019 – Boxing Day
- Ontario only
UPDATE: Pennsylvania Governor Signs New Robocall Restrictions Into Law
As we previously noted, the Pennsylvania state legislature passed a bill enacting new restrictions on robocalls. Now governor Tom Wolf has signed that bill into law.
2019 November Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
November 1, 2019 – All Saints Day
- Louisiana (Statutory, not enforced)
November 11, 2019 – Veterans Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Utah
November 28, 2018 – Thanksgiving Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Utah
November 29, 2018 – *Acadian Day
- Louisiana (Might be proclaimed by the governor)
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
November 11, 2018 – Remembrance Day
- National (Exceptions include calls made at the request of the consumer)
State Restricted Do Not Call (DNC) Calling Rules & Exemptions
2019 October Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
October 14, 2019 – Columbus Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Utah
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
October 14, 2019 – Thanksgiving Day
- National
2019 September Restricted Do Not Call Dates
Calls to these States on restricted Do Not Call (DNC) dates could result in a potential State violation:
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
September 2, 2019 – Labor Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Utah
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
September 2, 2019 – Labour Day
- All provinces
2019 August Restricted Do Not Call Dates
Calls to these States on restricted Do Not Call (DNC) dates could result in a potential State violation:
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
August 12, 2019 – Victory Day
- Rhode Island
August 30, 2019 – Huey P. Long Day
- Louisiana (statutory but not enforced)
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
August 5, 2019 – Civic Holiday
- All provinces except Quebec and Yukon
State of Emergency Declared in Louisiana - All Telephonic Solicitation Prohibited
Update: Conditions of the storm have allowed the release of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from mandatory its EOC presence, beginning July 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM PT. Telephone solicitations into the state can resume as normal.
Louisiana has declared an emergency which prohibits unsolicited telemarketing calls into the state effective 6:00 am today. I'll keep an eye on the status and let you know when it is lifted.
Current Status: EOC Presence Released - All Telephonic Solicitation May Resume as Normal