Bill Status of HB 6323   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz-Ruth Munson-JoAnn D. Osmond-Rich Brauer-Sandra M. Pihos and Renée Kosel

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 305/10from Ch. 134, par. 110
815 ILCS 305/15from Ch. 134, par. 115
815 ILCS 305/20 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Automatic Telephone Dialers Act. Prohibits using an autodialer to contact a subscriber in this State by means of a telephone or telephone line except in accordance with the Act. Prohibits using an autodialer to contact a subscriber in this State who has registered with the Illinois Restricted Call Registry. Prohibits using an autodialer unless the subscriber has knowingly requested, consented to, permitted, or authorized receipt of the message or the message is immediately preceded by a live operator who obtains the subscriber's consent before the message is delivered. Makes exceptions for autodialer calls from: a public safety agency notifying a person of an emergency; a school district to a student, a parent, or an employee; a subscriber with whom the caller has a current business relationship; or an employer advising an employee of a work schedule. Repeals exemptions for specified types of telephone calls. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  3/18/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
  3/18/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
  3/18/2008HouseFirst Reading
  3/18/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  4/10/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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