Illinois · House Bill 2435 · 104th General Assembly

TELE SOLICITATION-AUTO DIALER

HB 2435 Sponsored by Michael Crawford Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Telephone Solicitations Act. Provides that no person shall solicit the sale of goods or services in the State through automatic dialing, the use of an auto dialer, or the use of a computer program designed to mimic a human operator, unless the person being contacted has expressly consented to be contacted in this manner. Provides that, if a person has previously consented to be contacted in the manner…

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Amends the Telephone Solicitations Act. Provides that no person shall solicit the sale of goods or services in the State through automatic dialing, the use of an auto dialer, or the use of a computer program designed to mimic a human operator, unless the person being contacted has expressly consented to be contacted in this manner. Provides that, if a person has previously consented to be contacted in the manner otherwise prohibited, the consent shall only be valid for a period of one year and the person shall be allowed to withdraw that consent at any time in the same manner that the consent was given. Provides that a person to whom consent has been given shall not sell, give, transfer, or assign that consent to another person. Provides for exemptions to the provision. Provides that any customer who is subject to a violation of the provision may bring an action for damages of $500 per violation, plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Makes a change to the definition of "emergency telephone number".

Every action

107 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 99 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  4. HouseFirst Reading
  5. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  8. CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  14. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
  15. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  21. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote · House Consumer Protection
  22. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000 · House Consumer Protection
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  26. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  27. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  31. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000 · House Consumer Protection
  37. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  39. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  51. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  52. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  53. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  54. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  56. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  57. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  58. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  59. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  60. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  61. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  62. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  63. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  64. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  65. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  66. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  67. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  68. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  69. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  70. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  71. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  72. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  73. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  74. SenateArrive in Senate
  75. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  76. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  77. SenateFirst Reading
  78. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  79. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  80. CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  81. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  82. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  83. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  84. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  85. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  86. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  87. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  88. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  89. CommitteeDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 012-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  90. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
  91. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  92. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  93. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  94. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  95. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  96. SenateSecond Reading
  97. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2025
  98. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  99. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  1. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 009-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  6. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Not voting · 2

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 House Consumer Protection Consumer Protection - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 8, 2025 House Consumer Protection House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Consumer Protection - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 8, 2025 Senate Energy and Public Utilities Energy and Public Utilities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 3

 Passed 12–0
May 29, 2025 Senate Energy and Public Utilities Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Energy and Public Utilities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 6

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 71 cosponsors: 57 Democrats, 14 Republicans.

All 71 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.