House Sponsors: FRITCHEY-SCHOENBERG-GARRETT-DART-FRANKS, MILLER, MCAULIFFE AND OSTERMAN. Short description: FAX & E-MAIL SOLICITATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Facsimile and Electronic Mail Commercial Solicitation Act and amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits a person or entity conducting business in this State from sending a fax or e-mail consisting of unsolicited advertising material unless it includes a toll-free telephone number or address that may be used to notify the sender not to send further unsolicited advertising by fax or e-mail, and prohibits sending such a fax or e-mail to a person after receiving such a notice from the person. In the case of e-mail, applies when the unsolicited e-mail is delivered to an Illinois resident via an electronic mail service provider's service or equipment located in this State. Requires the subject line of an unsolicited advertising e-mail message to include "ADV:" as the first 4 characters (or "ADV:ADLT" as the first 8 characters if it concerns goods or services that may only be viewed, purchased, rented, leased, or held in possession by those 18 years of age and older). Provides that the new provisions are inoperative on and after the date that federal law is enacted that prohibits or otherwise regulates the transmission of unsolicited advertising by e-mail. Provides that violation is a Class C misdemeanor and constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY NOTE (Housing Development Authority) There would be no fiscal effect on a single-family residence. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) There would be no fiscal impact or impact on the corrections population from HB 5580. 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