HB 4999 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

CRIM CD-UNSOLICIT FAX-CIVIL

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person who uses or causes the use of a facsimile machine to send unsolicited advertising is liable in a civil action to the recipient, or other person who suffered damages as a result of the violation. Provides that the recipient or other person suffering damages may: (1) bring an action to enjoin such violation; (2) bring an action to recover actual damages from such a violation or to receive $1,000 in damages for each such violation, whichever is greater; and (3) in either event (1) or (2), recover court costs, attorney's fees, or any other relief the court deems proper. Provides that a criminal prosecution or conviction is not a condition of a civil action under the Statute. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2008
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House May 15, 2008

How they voted

107–1
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 115
May 15, 2008
D Democratic64
58 Yea 6
90% Yea
R Republican51
49 Yea 1 Nay 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
1
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 20, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
May 20, 2008
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
May 15, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (107-1-7)
May 8, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
Apr 2, 2008
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
Apr 1, 2008
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May
Mar 11, 2008
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Mar 5, 2008
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 5, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May
Mar 5, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000
Feb 25, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 13, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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Karen May
DDemocratic
IL
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