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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4593   </title>
<shortdesc>CONSUMER FRAUD-TEXT MSG BLOCK</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sandy Cole-Elizabeth Coulson and Jack D. Franks</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>815 ILCS 505/2BBB new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Requires wireless carriers to create and offer consumers an option to opt out of all text message services on wireless service agreements. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandy Cole</action>
<statusdate>1/25/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/25/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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