Bill Status of SB 2136   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALERS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Ira I. Silverstein-Julie A. Morrison

House Sponsors
(Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Dwight Kay-Sandra M. Pihos-Kay Hatcher, Martin J. Moylan, Michelle Mussman, Al Riley, Linda Chapa LaVia, Frances Ann Hurley, Sara Feigenholtz, Rich Brauer, David R. Leitch, Jerry F. Costello, II, Josh Harms, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente, Renée Kosel, Jeanne M Ives, Patricia R. Bellock, Michael W. Tryon, Norine Hammond, JoAnn D. Osmond, John M. Cabello and Greg Harris)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/26/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0546

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 505/12from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 272

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
815 ILCS 505/12
Adds reference to:
815 ILCS 305/22 new
815 ILCS 305/30from Ch. 134, par. 130
815 ILCS 402/45 new
815 ILCS 402/50 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Automatic Telephone Dialers Act and the Restricted Call Registry Act. Provides that a consumer is entitled to statutory damages of $500 for each violation of the Act. Requires persons who make calls to communicate a commercial message subject to those Acts to maintain records of calls made and documentation supporting any exemption claimed under the Acts. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that records of commercial messages need be kept only for 24 months. Limits enforcement actions by subscribers to only residential subscribers. Limits period within which to bring an enforcement action to one year from when the subscriber knew or should have know of the violation or one year after the termination of certain other enforcement actions arising out of the same violation.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
  2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/13/2013SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-000-000
  3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
  4/10/2013SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/12/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/12/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/18/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  4/19/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/19/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/23/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  4/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
  4/23/2013SenateSecond Reading
  4/23/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2013
  4/25/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
  4/25/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/25/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Althoff
  4/25/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/25/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  4/25/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/26/2013HouseArrived in House
  4/29/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
  4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading
  4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/29/2013HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  5/7/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000
  5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
  5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/10/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
  5/10/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/13/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000
  5/21/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/21/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/22/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
  5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
  5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms
  5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
  5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
  5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
  5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
  5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
  5/28/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000
  5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  5/28/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/28/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2013
  5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  5/29/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000
  5/30/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/30/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  5/30/2013SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2013SenateSent to the Governor
  8/26/2013SenateGovernor Approved
  8/26/2013SenateEffective Date August 26, 2013
  8/26/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0546

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