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Bill Status of HB4783 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: ATTY GEN-CELL PHONE TASK FORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Sandy Cole - Susana A. Mendoza - Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. - Rosemary Mulligan

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

815 ILCS 505/10e new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Creates the Task Force on Consumer Protection for Cell Phone Users. Directs the Task Force to study issues affecting cell phone customers, including termination fees, billing issues, contract requirements and limitations, service issues in connection with switching carriers, unauthorized charges, and text messaging options and protections. Requires the Task Force to submit a report and recommendations by June 30, 2011 and annually thereafter. Requires the Attorney General's office to provide administrative and staff support for the Task Force. Repeals these provisions and abolishes the Task Force on July 1, 2015. Effective July 1, 2010.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2010	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandy Cole
1/12/2010	House	First Reading
1/12/2010	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/9/2010	House	Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
2/25/2010	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
2/25/2010	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
2/25/2010	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
3/15/2010	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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