Bill Status of HB 5566   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  TELEPHONE MARKETING-REGISTER

House Sponsors
Rep. Matt Hanson

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 413/5
815 ILCS 413/15
815 ILCS 413/16 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Telephone Solicitations Act. Provides that no person shall solicit the sale of goods or services in the State by placing a telephone call more than 3 times to the same person during a 24-hour period. Provides that no person shall make a telephone solicitation, including a call made through automated dialing or a recorded message, by intentionally altering the voice of the caller in an attempt to disguise or conceal the identity of the caller in order to: (1) defraud, confuse, or financially or otherwise injure the called party; or (2) obtain personal information from the called party that may be used in a fraudulent or unlawful manner. Provides that a person shall not make or cause to be made, or attempt to make or cause to be made, a telephone call soliciting the sale of goods or services to a person in the State unless the person soliciting the sale of goods or services is registered with or employed by a person who is registered with the Secretary of State. Sets forth registration requirements and authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement and administer the provision. Makes changes to definitions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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