Bill Status of HB2909  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  WIRELESS TELEPHONE PRIVACY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Sue Scherer - Monique D. Davis, Deborah Conroy, Jehan A. Gordon-Booth and Al Riley

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
815 ILCS 505/2Zfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Wireless Telephone Customer Privacy Act. Prohibits the disclosure of customer proprietary network information. Defines terms. Provides exemptions for disclosure pursuant to law. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a violation of the Wireless Telephone Customer Privacy Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Removes broadband personal communications telephone service from the definition of wireless telephone service. Clarifies that the statutory exception for disclosures of customer information includes disclosures made under 47 U.S.C. 222. Provides that a violation of this Act is a business offense, rather than a Class 2 felony, with a fine between $1,000 and $5,000 per offense.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/1/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy
  3/1/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/5/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/21/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 011-001-000
  3/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die