Senate Sponsors: OBAMA. Short description: TELEMARKETING REGISTRATION ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act. Requires sellers engaged in telemarketing to register with the Attorney General, keep certain records, and make specified disclosures to consumers. Prohibits various practices related to telemarketing, and establishes civil and criminal penalties. Repeals the Telephone Solicitations Act and amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act by deleting a reference to the repealed Act. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure by making persons who engage in certain tele- marketing activities subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State. Effective January 1, 1999. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status