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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4143   </title>
<shortdesc>CELL PHONE USERS CONSUMER PROT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. James D. Brosnahan-Kevin Joyce-Careen Gordon-Monique D. Davis-Patricia Bailey, Brandon W. Phelps, William J. Grunloh, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Robin Kelly, William Davis, David E. Miller, John A. Fritchey, Kenneth Dunkin, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Dan Reitz, John E. Bradley and George Scully, Jr.</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>815 ILCS 505/2Z</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Wireless Telephone Users Consumer Protection Act. Requires wireless telephone service providers to provide the terms of a plan or contract for wireless telephone service and other specified information to consumers before any service is offered and to include the information in a publication and advertising. Provides requirements for extension, modification, or rescission of wireless telephone service contracts. Provides for enforcement by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Allows the Attorney General and State's Attorneys to bring a civil action and obtain injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of the Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a violation of the Wireless Telephone Users Consumer Protection Act an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>1/16/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. James D. Brosnahan</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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