Overview
- Primary statute(s) in the source set
- 9 V.S.A. §§2464a, 2464c, 2458, 2465a
Do Not Call
- Registry information
- National DNC + Vermont database language
Calls
- Voice-call coverage
- YES
Text Messages
- Text-message coverage
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
Robocalls & Recorded Messages
- Autodial / prerecorded-call information
- Telemarketing statute
Caller ID
- Caller-ID / spoofing information
- Caller-ID blocking / false caller ID prohibited
Private Enforcement
Private remedies and government penalties are separate. Whether a private claim is available depends on the statute, facts, and applicable prerequisites.
- Private action
- YES
- Prerequisites
- Person receiving a call violating §2464a(b)
- Private remedy
- Actual damages or $500 first violation / $1,000 subsequent, whichever greater; punitive damages for willful violation
- Attorney fees
- Reasonable costs and attorney fees
- Limitations
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
- Defenses / safe harbors
- Statutory exceptions apply
Government Enforcement
- Government enforcement / penalties
- AG civil penalty up to $10,000 per violation
Recent / Upcoming Changes
- 2025–2026 changes in the source set
- Our current source set does not identify a material enacted change for 2025–2026.