92nd General Assembly
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SHAW.

   New Act                                                                     

        Creates the No-Call Database Act. Provides that beginning July 1,      
   2002, no person or entity shall make or cause to be made any telephone      
   solicitation to the telephone line of any  residential  subscriber  in      
   this  State  who  has  given  notice  to the Secretary of State of the      
   subscriber's objection to receiving telephone solicitations.  Provides      
   that  the  Attorney  General shall receive telemarketing complaints by      
   means of a toll-free telephone number, by a notice in  writing  or  by      
   electronic means. Provides that the Secretary of State by July 1, 2002      
   shall establish and provide for the operation of a database to compile      
   a  list  of telephone numbers of residential subscribers who object to      
   receiving telephone solicitations. Establishes remedies and  penalties      
   for  violations.  Provides that the Attorney General and the Secretary      
   of State shall establish an  advisory  group  composed  of  government      
   entities,  local  telecommunications companies, businesses, and senior      
   citizen and other community advocates to compile and promote a list of      
   educational literature to help consumers understand their options with      
   regard to telephone solicitations. Effective immediately.                   
   FEB-22-2001  S  FIRST READING                                                  
   FEB-22-2001  S  REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE       RULES                 
   FEB-28-2001  S       ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE               JUDICIARY             
   MAR-07-2001  S       TO SUBCOMMITTEE                                           
   MAR-21-2001  S       TO SUBCOMMITTEE                                           
   MAR-21-2001  S                   COMMITTEE               JUDICIARY             
   MAR-31-2001  S  RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A)    RULES                 
   JAN-07-2003  S  SESSION SINE DIE                                               

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