HB 3016

Abstract

Creates the Restricted Fax Registry Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall establish and provide for the operation of a Restricted Fax Registry, containing the telephone numbers of telephone subscribers who do not wish to receive fax solicitations. Provides that no person or entity may make or cause to be made any fax solicitation to any subscriber more than 45 days after the subscriber's telephone number first appears on the Restricted Fax Registry. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall receive complaints from residential subscribers to object to such fax solicitations. Provides for referral and investigation of complaints. Provides for: inclusion in the Registry; educational literature; violations; remedies; exemptions; and other matters. Creates the Restricted Fax Registry Fund as a special fund, provides that fees and fines shall be deposited into the Fund and that moneys in the Fund shall be used for implementation, administration, and enforcement of the new Act, and amends the State Finance Act to list the new Fund as a special fund.