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Restricted Call Dates

Calls to certain states on restricted Do Not Call (DNC) dates could result in a potential state violation.

2020 December Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

December 1, 2020 – Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day 

  • Alabama*

December 15, 2020 – Bill of Rights Day 

  • Pennsylvania**

December 24, 2020 - Christmas Eve

  • Louisiana - PROCLAMATION 163 JBE 2020

December 25, 2020 – Christmas Day 

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah 

December 31, 2020 - New Year's Eve

  • Louisiana - PROCLAMATION 164 JBE 2020

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

December 25, 2020 – Christmas Day 

  • National 

December 26, 2020 – Boxing Day 

  • Ontario only 

State of Emergency in Louisiana Call Prohibition Released

Effective Monday, 11/02/2020 @ 6PM CST, conditions of the storm will allow the release of the LPSC from mandatory EOC presence.

Telephonic solicitations into the state can resume in compliance with the general provisions the LPSC Do Not Call Program General Order, LPSC General Order R-29617, at that time.

State of Emergency Declared in Louisiana

Louisiana has declared an emergency that prohibits unsolicited telemarketing calls into the state effective 6 AM CST October 28, 2020.

The state of emergency extends from October 26, 2020 through November 24, 2020, unless terminated sooner. The prohibition of telephonic solicitations will remain in effect until the EOC releases the LPSC from this mandatory reporting status.

2020 November Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

November 1, 2020 – All Saints Day 

  • Louisiana - Statutory, not enforced 

November 3, 2020 – Election Day 

  • Rhode Island
  • Pennsylvania
  • Louisiana - Statutory, not enforced 

November 11, 2020 – Veterans Day 

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah 

November 26, 2020 – Thanksgiving Day 

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Utah 

November 27, 2020 – *Acadian Day 

  • Louisiana*

*may be proclaimed by the governor. 

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

November 11, 2019 – Remembrance Day

  • National

State of Emergency in Louisiana Call Prohibition Released

Effective Tuesday, 10/13/2020 @ 6 PM CST, conditions of the storm allowed the release of the LPSC from mandatory EOC presence.

Telephonic solicitations into the state can resume in compliance with the general provisions the LPSC Do Not Call Program General Order, LPSC General Order R-29617, at this time.

State of Emergency Declared in Louisiana

Louisiana has declared an emergency that prohibits unsolicited telemarketing calls into the state effective 6 AM CST October 9, 2020. 

Current Status: Mandatory EOC Presence - All Telephonic Solicitation Prohibited

2020 October Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

October 12, 2020 – Columbus Day

  • Alabama*, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah

*Columbus Day & Fraternal Day

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

October 12, 2020 – Thanksgiving Day

  • National

2020 September Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

September 7, 2020 – Labor Day

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

September 7, 2020 – Labour Day

  • National