(815 ILCS 305/5) (from Ch. 134, par. 105)

Sec. 5. Definitions. For purpose of this Act:

(a) "Autodialer" or "Autodialer System" means any telephone dialing or accessing device, machine, computer or system capable of storing telephone numbers which is programmed to sequentially or randomly access the stored telephone numbers in order to automatically connect a telephone with a recorded message, the term does not include any device associated with a burglar alarm system, voice message system or fire alarm system.

(b) "Emergency Telephone Number" means any telephone number which accesses or calls a fire department, law enforcement agency, ambulance, hospital, medical center, poison control center, rape crisis center, suicide prevention center, rescue service, the 911 emergency access number provided by law enforcement agencies and police departments.

(c) "Recorded Message" means any taped communication soliciting the sale of goods or services without live voice interaction.

(d) "Voice Messaging System" means any message delivery service which utilizes an autodialer to deliver non-commercial messages to domestic and international recipients.

(e) "Subscriber" means:

(1) A person who has subscribed to telephone service from a telephone company; or

(2) Other persons living or residing with the subscribing person.

(f) "Caller ID" means the display to the recipient of the call the caller's telephone number or identity.

(Source: P.A. 91-182, eff. 1-1-00.)