IL HB3651

Amends the Electronic Mail Act to extend restrictions on unsolicited or misleading messages to include text messages sent to cellular telephones or pagers with short message service capability.

Defines "text message" as a message sent to a cellular telephone or pager equipped with short message service or similar capability, whether initiated as an SMS message or electronic mail.

Prohibits initiators of unsolicited text message advertisements from using a text message service provider's equipment without permission or misrepresenting the point of origin or transmission path.

Requires unsolicited text message advertisements to include "ADV:" in the first 4 characters of the subject line, or "ADV:ADLT" for adult-only content.

Allows individuals and electronic mail service providers to recover $10 per unsolicited text message advertisement or up to $25,000 per day in damages, plus attorney's fees and costs.