Here in Michigan, the law already existing on the book states that telemarketers utilizing pre-recorded announcements without the receiving party's approval constitutes prima facie evidence of intent to violate the commercial telemarketing law. Fines are punishable by $200 per offense + attorney fee's.
Over the last few months I've been barraged with telemarketers pre-recoreded announcements for Dish Network, Satelite TV, etc. I've repeatedly and every single time requested to be put on the do not call list (either by selection of the do-not-call option - if available (which it usually isn't) - or connect to a live human and directly request that I be removed from their call list). Sometimes I get notified automatically that I've been removed from the call list (usually pressing that option does nothing), and if I choose to connect to a live human, my request is greeted with either "Yes, sir, immediately.", or the more usual rude immediate disconnection sound & then dead air.
With caller ID its revealed that each and every satellite TV telemarking calls I've received since 17 Jul originate from different area code and exchange numbers (quite a few of them are identified as cellular calls). Nevertheless, the recorded announcment messages (and deals offered) are virtually identical.
Last one I got (a week ago) I pushed #1 for a live person. Then, as I was telling him politely that it was illegal to call me in this manner, he simply hung up.
I’m sure this will all stop with another law they will ignore, and no one can/will enforce.