House Sponsors: DAVIS,MONIQUE. Senate Sponsors: JACOBS Short description: CRIM CD-BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is a petty offense in which the fine imposed is $500 for a person to knowingly publish or cause to be published an advertisement in a telephone directory without the written consent of the owner of the business. Provides that it is a defense to a violation of this Section that the person who published the advertisement or caused the advertisement to be published made a reasonable effort to contact the owner of the business and obtain the consent of the owner of the business before publication of the advertisement. FISCAL NOTE (Office of the Illinois Courts) HB 2140 would have no fiscal impact on the judicial branch. JUDICIAL NOTE (Office of the Illinois Courts) Same as Illinois Courts fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status