SB 1572 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

ELECTIONEERING-AUTODIALER CALL

Summary
Amends the Automatic Telephone Dialers Act and the Restricted Call Registry Act. Provides that the Automatic Telephone Dialers Act applies to electioneering autodialer telephone calls but does not apply to other telephone calls made by an autodialer and placed on behalf of a political organization. Prohibits electioneering autodialer telephone calls to telephone service subscribers who have registered their telephone number or numbers on the Restricted Call ("Do Not Call") Registry. Defines "electioneering autodialer telephone call" to mean any voice communication over a telephone line, through the use of an autodialer or autodialer system, that refers to a clearly identified political candidate, political party, or question of public policy and is an appeal to vote for or against a clearly identified candidate, political party, or question of public policy. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 18, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 3, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
To Executive Subcommittee on Election Law; /3-14-2011 - Postponed
Feb 23, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 9, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Matt Murphy
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