HB 249 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

AUTO PHONE DIALER-LIVE OPERATR

Summary
Amends the Automatic Telephone Dialers Act. Removes the exemption for autodialer calls placed on behalf of any political, charitable, public opinion polling, research survey, or radio or television broadcast rating organization. Provides that a violation of the Act is a petty offense and sets a fine of $500 per phone call for the first autodialer message in violation of the Act and a fine of $1,000 per phone call for each subsequent autodialer message in violation of the Act. Lists who may be fined. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2007
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2007 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jan 31, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Jan 19, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Jack D. Franks
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