Tag: Restricted Call Dates

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

2020 June Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

June 1, 2020 – Jefferson Davis’ Birthday

  • Alabama

June 3, 2020 – Confederate Memorial Day

  • Louisiana (statutory but not enforced)

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

June 21, 2020 – Aboriginal Day

  • Northwest Territories, Yukon.

June 22, 2020 – Discovery Day

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

June 24, 2020 – St. Jean Baptiste Day

  • Quebec

2020 May Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

May 4, 2020 – Rhode Island Independence Day

  • Rhode Island

May 25, 2020 – National Memorial Day

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

May 25, 2020 – Jefferson Davis’ Birthday

  • Mississippi

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

May 18, 2020 – Victoria Day

  • National, except New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

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. To reiterate our previous coverage, the most notable aspect of this law is the provision that eliminates the 5 year time limit on the state’s Do Not Call (DNC)… Continue reading UPDATE: Pennsylvania Governor Signs New Robocall Restrictions 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