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CALLING & RECORDING COMPLIANCE

Maryland

๐Ÿ•Last updated: October 2026ยท Updated for 2026
Two-Party Consent Required
Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. ยง 10-402
LEGAL CALLING HOURS

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Stricter than the federal 8 AM to 9 PM window. Md. Code, Com. Law ยง 14-4502.

DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY

Follows the National DNC Registry.

PENALTIES

Federal TCPA damages of $500 per call, up to $1,500 when willful, apply to calls into the state. State consumer protection laws can add their own penalties.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR OUTBOUND AT SCALE

Maryland needs everyone's consent to record and ends calling at 8 PM, an hour earlier than federal.

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General information for awareness purposes, not legal advice. Laws change and specific situations vary, consult a licensed attorney in your state before making compliance decisions.