HB 4143 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

CELL PHONE USERS CONSUMER PROT

Summary
Creates the Wireless Telephone Users Consumer Protection Act. Requires wireless telephone service providers to provide the terms of a plan or contract for wireless telephone service and other specified information to consumers before any service is offered and to include the information in a publication and advertising. Provides requirements for extension, modification, or rescission of wireless telephone service contracts. Provides for enforcement by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Allows the Attorney General and State's Attorneys to bring a civil action and obtain injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of the Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a violation of the Wireless Telephone Users Consumer Protection Act an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2004
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2004 Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Jan 20, 2004
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Referred to Rules Committee
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0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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