Bill Status of HB2435  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  TELE SOLICITATION-AUTO DIALER

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael Crawford - Lisa Davis - Harry Benton - Matt Hanson - Norine K. Hammond, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Martin J. Moylan, Kevin John Olickal, Camille Y. Lilly, Nicolle Grasse, Yolonda Morris, Kelly M. Cassidy, Terra Costa Howard, Eva-Dina Delgado, Edgar González, Jr., Tom Weber, Travis Weaver, Martha Deuter and Rick Ryan

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 413/5
815 ILCS 413/15
815 ILCS 413/20
815 ILCS 413/25


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Telephone Solicitations Act. Provides that no person shall solicit the sale of goods or services in the State through automatic dialing, the use of an auto dialer, or the use of a computer program designed to mimic a human operator, unless the person being contacted has expressly consented to be contacted in this manner. Provides that, if a person has previously consented to be contacted in the manner otherwise prohibited, the consent shall only be valid for a period of one year and the person shall be allowed to withdraw that consent at any time in the same manner that the consent was given. Provides that a person to whom consent has been given shall not sell, give, transfer, or assign that consent to another person. Provides for exemptions to the provision. Provides that any customer who is subject to a violation of the provision may bring an action for damages of $500 per violation, plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Makes a change to the definition of "emergency telephone number".

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes references from "telephone solicitations" to "telephone calls". Provides that no person shall initiate a telephone solicitation in the State through the use of automatic dialing and announcing. Provides that the provision applies to all commercial telephone solicitation intended to be received by a telephone customer in the State, unless the person being contacted has expressly consented to be contacted in this manner or has an existing business relationship with the person initiating the telephone solicitation. Provides that the provisions shall not apply to calls or alerts: (1) made by a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) made by a health care provider, office, and facility licensed in the State; or (3) made by a public utility or telecommunications carrier in the State. Defines "automatic dialing and announcing" and "existing business relationship". Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
  2/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  2/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  2/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  2/25/2025HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/4/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  3/17/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
  3/17/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/18/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000
  3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/19/2025HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  3/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan