House Bill No. [insert bill number] introduces the "Stop The Calls Act," which aims to enhance the regulation of telecommunications in Louisiana. The bill defines key terms such as "call authentication technology" and "telecommunications provider," and mandates that telecommunications providers implement call authentication technology in accordance with federal law, maintain a robocall mitigation plan, and take steps to prevent unlawful caller ID spoofing. Additionally, providers are required to investigate credible notices from the attorney general regarding unlawful spoofed traffic on their networks.

The bill also establishes prohibitions against knowingly transmitting spoofed caller identification information and providing assistance to those engaged in unlawful spoofing. The attorney general is granted the authority to enforce these provisions through civil actions, with penalties reaching up to $10,000 for knowing violations. However, telecommunications providers can avoid liability if they implement required technologies and act in good faith to mitigate unlawful traffic. The legislation emphasizes alignment with federal law and clarifies that it does not impose strict liability on providers solely for the presence of unlawful spoofed traffic on their networks.