Bill Status of HB4740  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-CELL PHONE

House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Sacia

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 505/2III new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that at the time a consumer enters into an agreement for the purchase of wireless telecommunications service from a wireless telecommunications carrier, the carrier must offer the consumer the option of not receiving automated instructions for leaving voice mail in connection with calls made by the consumer. Makes a carrier's violation of this provision an unlawful practice under the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/4/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia
  1/11/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die