Bill Status of HB 4783   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  ATTY GEN-CELL PHONE TASK FORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Sandy Cole-Susana A. Mendoza-Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.-Rosemary Mulligan

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 505/10e new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Creates the Task Force on Consumer Protection for Cell Phone Users. Directs the Task Force to study issues affecting cell phone customers, including termination fees, billing issues, contract requirements and limitations, service issues in connection with switching carriers, unauthorized charges, and text messaging options and protections. Requires the Task Force to submit a report and recommendations by June 30, 2011 and annually thereafter. Requires the Attorney General's office to provide administrative and staff support for the Task Force. Repeals these provisions and abolishes the Task Force on July 1, 2015. Effective July 1, 2010.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sandy Cole
  1/12/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2010HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
  2/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
  2/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
  3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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