CONSUMER FRAUD-MAIL-DISCLOSURE Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Barack Obama and Susan Garrett-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Eddie Washington-Robin Kelly-Kathleen A. Ryg-David E. Miller and Deborah L. Graham) 8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0459 815 ILCS 505/2MM new Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act by making it an unlawful practice to knowingly mail or send or cause to be mailed or sent a postcard or letter to a recipient in this State if the postcard or letter contains a request that the recipient call a telephone number, the postcard or letter is sent to induce the recipient to call the telephone number so that merchandise may be offered for sale to the recipient, and the postcard or letter does not disclose that merchandise may be offered for sale if the recipient calls the telephone number.House Amendment No. 1 Makes a stylistic change. 2/6/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/6/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/19/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/27/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 2/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2003 2/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 3/5/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2003 3/6/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/7/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/19/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/19/2003HouseArrived in House 3/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/21/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 4/3/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee 4/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote 4/30/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000 4/30/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-003-001 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/7/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/7/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 08, 2003 5/13/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/13/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary 5/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/28/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/8/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/8/2003SenateEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0459