ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Complaints about nuisance sales calls have risen sharply across New York and the nation because of robocalling, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Wednesday.

The Democrat from New York promised to introduce legislation to sharply toughen penalties in an effort to stop unsolicited sales calls. Schumer’s bill would raise the maximum possible fine from $1,500 to $20,000 per call with a new felony punishable by 10 years in prison. He plans to push for Senate approval over the next few months, he said.