95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4593

 

Introduced , by Rep. Sandy Cole

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
815 ILCS 505/2BBB new

    Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Requires wireless carriers to create and offer consumers an option to opt out of all text message services on wireless service agreements. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning business.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business
5 Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2BBB as follows:
 
6     (815 ILCS 505/2BBB new)
7     Sec. 2BBB. Wireless carriers; consumer option to opt out of
8 text messaging services. A wireless carrier must create and
9 offer consumers an option to opt out of all text message
10 services on wireless service agreements. Any person who
11 violates this Section commits an unlawful practice within the
12 meaning of this Act.