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# State-Specific Messaging Rules in Mav.next

> Mav.next automatically enforces state-specific contact rules — such as stricter calling and texting windows — for states with their own telemarketing laws.

Several U.S. states have their own telemarketing and “mini-TCPA” laws that go beyond the federal rules — often with tighter windows for when consumers may be contacted. Mav.next applies these automatically based on the contact's location.

## States with extra protections

Mav.next enforces stricter contact rules for states including:

* **Florida**
* **Maryland**
* **New Jersey**
* **Oklahoma**
* **Washington**

For contacts in these states, Mav narrows outreach to the more conservative window required by that state's law, on top of the standard texting hours that apply everywhere.

## How it's applied

<Steps>
  <Step title="Mav determines the contact's location">
    Based on the contact's phone number and profile.
  </Step>

  <Step title="The stricter rule wins">
    If a state imposes a narrower contact window than your default texting hours, Mav uses the narrower one.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Outreach is held until allowed">
    Messages and calls outside the permitted window wait until the contact can be reached compliantly.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  State laws change, and this is not legal advice. Mav.next's built-in rules are a strong safety net, but you remain responsible for your own compliance program and for the consent behind every lead you send.
</Warning>