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IL HB2435

IL HB2435
TELE SOLICITATION-AUTO DIALER

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Introduced
02/03/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Changes references from "automatic dialing and announcing" to "automatic telephone dialing system". Removes a provision limiting recoverable damages in the case of a class action. Makes conforming changes.

AI Summary

This bill updates the Telephone Solicitations Act to provide more comprehensive regulations on telephone solicitation and automatic telephone dialing systems. The bill redefines key terms such as "automatic telephone dialing system" to include sending voicemail messages and using artificial voices, and introduces a new definition for "existing business relationship" that covers recent purchases, ongoing services, and customer inquiries. The legislation prohibits using automatic telephone dialing systems for commercial solicitations without explicit consent, while providing exemptions for government calls, healthcare providers, utilities, and certain non-profit organizations. The bill also maintains existing requirements for live operators, such as immediately identifying themselves and their purpose, and respecting a person's request to be removed from contact lists. Additionally, the bill strengthens enforcement mechanisms by allowing customers to sue for damages ($500 per violation) when receiving unsolicited telephone solicitations through automatic dialing systems, and it preserves the Attorney General's ability to take action against violators under consumer protection laws. The changes aim to provide more robust protections for consumers against unwanted and potentially intrusive telephone solicitations while clarifying the legal framework for businesses conducting telephone marketing.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

Sponsors (73)

Michael Crawford (D)*,  Elgie Sims (D)*,  Neil Anderson (R),  Chris Balkema (R),  Christopher Belt (D),  Harry Benton (D),  Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),  Amy Briel (D),  Terri Bryant (R),  Kelly Cassidy (D),  Andrew Chesney (R),  Sharon Chung (D),  Terra Costa Howard (D),  Fred Crespo (D),  Lisa Davis (D),  William Davis (D),  Eva-Dina Delgado (D),  Martha Deuter (D),  Dan Didech (D),  Kimberly du Buclet (D),  Mary Edly-Allen (D),  Laura Ellman (D),  Marcus Evans (D),  Laura Faver Dias (D),  La Shawn Ford (D),  Brad Fritts (R),  Robyn Gabel (D),  Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D),  Edgar González (D),  Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),  Nicolle Grasse (D),  Mike Halpin (D),  Norine Hammond (R),  Matt Hanson (D),  Sonya Harper (D),  Barbara Hernandez (D),  Darby Hills (R),  Maura Hirschauer (D),  Jay Hoffman (D),  Linda Holmes (D),  Hoan Huynh (D),  Lilian Jiménez (D),  Gregg Johnson (D),  Thaddeus Jones (D),  Stephanie Kifowit (D),  Seth Lewis (R),  Camille Lilly (D),  Meg Loughran Cappel (D),  Theresa Mah (D),  Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),  Anna Moeller (D),  Yolonda Morris (D),  Marty Moylan (D),  Michelle Mussman (D),  Suzanne Ness (D),  Kevin Olickal (D),  Aarón Ortíz (D),  Sue Rezin (R),  Chapin Rose (R),  Rick Ryan (D),  Katie Stuart (D),  Nabeela Syed (D),  Dave Syverson (R),  Curtis Tarver (D),  Doris Turner (D),  Sally Turner (R),  Dave Vella (D),  Travis Weaver (R),  Tom Weber (R),  Maurice West (D),  Ann Williams (D),  Omar Williams (D),  Janet Yang Rohr (D), 

Last Action

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (on 06/04/2025)

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