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IL HB2435

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits telephone solicitations in Illinois using automatic telephone dialing systems unless the recipient has expressly consented or has an existing business relationship with the caller

  • Expands the definition of "telephone solicitation" to include any voice communication (not just live operators) for soliciting sales, services, property, or wrongfully obtaining anything of value

  • Defines "existing business relationship" as requiring a purchase, contract, or service agreement within the preceding 12 months, a current subscription/account/membership, or an inquiry within 12 months

  • Exempts calls from government entities, 501(c) nonprofits, licensed health care providers, public utilities, and emergency services from the automatic dialer restrictions

  • Allows individuals to sue for $500 per violation of the automatic dialer prohibition, plus costs and attorney's fees, as an alternative to federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act damages

Legislative Description

TELE SOLICITATION-AUTO DIALER

Last Action

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Assignments6/2/2025
Energy and Public Utilities5/27/2025
Assignments5/21/2025
Energy and Public Utilities4/29/2025
Assignments4/10/2025
Consumer Protection4/7/2025
Rules4/7/2025
Consumer Protection3/18/2025
Rules3/17/2025
Consumer Protection2/25/2025
Rules2/4/2025

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