Ira I. Silverstein
- Democratic
Primary
Creates the Unsolicited Text Message Act. Prohibits the sending of an unsolicited advertisement by text messaging to a resident of this State if it will cause the recipient to incur a telecommunications charge or a usage allocation deduction. Defines terms. Requires any telecommunications company that sells or offers to sell text messaging services to offer an option allowing customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages. Provides for administration by the Attorney General. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
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Re-referred to Assignments
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2013
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 012-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Postponed - Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Postponed - Judiciary
Assigned to Judiciary
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
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