HB 827 Illinois House · 94th 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
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Committee
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Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 8, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Consumer Protection Committee
Mar 8, 2005
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Consumer Protection Committee; 004-006-001
Feb 8, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Feb 2, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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James D. Brosnahan
DDemocratic
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