Wis. Stat. § 134.72
134.72. Prohibition of certain unsolicited messages by facsimile machine.
(1)
DEFINITIONS. In this section:
(a)
"Facsimile machine" means a machine that transmits copies of documents by means of a telephone line,
telegraph line, microwave, satellite, radio wave, fiber optics, coaxial cable or any other transmission
facility or any switching device.
(b)
"Facsimile solicitation" means the unsolicited transmission of a document by a facsimile machine for the
purpose of encouraging a person to purchase property, goods or services.
(2)
PROHIBITIONS.
(a)
A person may not make a facsimile solicitation without the consent of the person solicited unless all of
the following apply:
1.
The document transmitted by facsimile machine does not exceed one page in length and is received by the
person solicited after 9 p.m. and before 6 a.m.
2.
The person making the facsimile solicitation has had a previous business relationship with the person
solicited.
(b)
Notwithstanding par. (a), a person may not make a facsimile solicitation to a person who has notified the
facsimile solicitor in writing or by facsimile transmission that the person does not want to receive facsimile
solicitation.
(c)
A facsimile solicitor who receives notice under par. (b) may not disclose to another the facsimile
transmission number of the person who gave the notice under par. (b).
(3)
TERRITORIAL APPLICATION.
(a)
Intrastate. This section applies to any intrastate facsimile solicitation.
(b)
Interstate. This section applies to any interstate facsimile solicitation received by a person in this
state.
(4)
PENALTY. A person who violates this section may be required to forfeit not more than $ 500.
