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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008 HB4593
Introduced , by Rep. Sandy Cole SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Requires wireless carriers to create and offer consumers an option to opt out of all text message services on wireless service agreements. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
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HB4593 |
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LRB095 15426 WGH 41418 b |
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| AN ACT concerning business.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business |
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| Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2BBB as follows: |
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| (815 ILCS 505/2BBB new) |
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| Sec. 2BBB. Wireless carriers; consumer option to opt out of |
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| text messaging services. A wireless carrier must create and |
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| offer consumers an option to opt out of all text message |
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| services on wireless service agreements. Any person who |
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| violates this Section commits an unlawful practice within the |
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| meaning of this Act.
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