Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON. Short description: ELECTRONIC MAIL-REMEDIES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Electronic Mail Act. Makes changes concerning existing remedies. Requires a person who transmits an unsolicited commercial electronic mail message to include specified information at the beginning of the body of the message, and requires Internet routing information in such a message to be accurate, valid according to the prevailing standards for Internet protocols, and accurately reflect message routing. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may conduct investigations to determine whether electronic mail was transmitted in violation of the new provisions and provides for remedies for violations. Provides that, if the Attorney General has reason to believe that the interests of Illinois residents have been or are being threatened or adversely affected because any person is engaging in a pattern or practice of the transmission of electronic mail in violation of the new provisions, the Attorney General may seek specified remedies. Exempts interactive computer service providers from the new provisions under specified circumstances, and authorizes an interactive computer service provider adversely affected by a violation of certain provisions to bring a civil action for specified relief against a person who violates those provisions. Provides that a person who receives an electronic mail message requesting the termination of further transmission of commercial electronic mail shall cease the initiation of further transmissions of such mail to the person making the request. Provides that a person who secures goods or services from, or otherwise responds electronically to, an offer in a transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail is deemed to have authorized the initiation of transmissions of unsolicited commercial electronic mail from the person who initiated the transmission. Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status