HB 4740 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

CONSUMER FRAUD-CELL PHONE

Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that at the time a consumer enters into an agreement for the purchase of wireless telecommunications service from a wireless telecommunications carrier, the carrier must offer the consumer the option of not receiving automated instructions for leaving voice mail in connection with calls made by the consumer. Makes a carrier's violation of this provision an unlawful practice under the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2010
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Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
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Jan 11, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Jim Sacia
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