TELECOMM-CALLING CARD RIGHTS
Summary
Creates the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Contains required disclosures for prepaid telephone calling cards and services. Specifies what qualifies as unlawful conduct related to prepaid telephone calling cards and that a violation of specified provisions is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 2, 2009
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Mar 31, 2009
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 31, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
Mar 10, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 014-000-000
Mar 10, 2009
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 10, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee
Feb 11, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Feb 6, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kevin Joyce
DDemocratic
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