UNSOLICITED TEXT MESSAGE ACT
Summary
Creates the Unsolicited Text Message Act. Prohibits the sending of an unsolicited advertisement by text messaging to a resident of this State if it will cause the recipient to incur a telecommunications charge or a usage allocation deduction. Defines terms. Requires any telecommunications company that sells or offers to sell text messaging services to offer an option allowing customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages. Provides for administration by the Attorney General. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
0
Committee
10
Amendments
3
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 30, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 19, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 012-000-000
Mar 19, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary
Mar 19, 2013
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 19, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Mar 15, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Mar 15, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Mar 14, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Mar 11, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 11, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Feb 27, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 13, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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