OBAMA. New Act 735 ILCS 5/2-209 from Ch. 110, par. 2-209 815 ILCS 413/Act rep. 815 ILCS 505/2Z from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z Creates the Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act. Requires sellers engaged in telemarketing to register with the Attorney General, keep certain records, and make specified disclosures to consumers. Prohibits various practices related to telemarketing, and establishes civil and criminal penalties. Repeals the Telephone Solicitations Act and amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act by deleting a reference to the repealed Act. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure by making persons who engage in certain tele- marketing activities subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State. Effective January 1, 1999. 98-02-20 S FIRST READING 98-02-20 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary