---
type: "Bill"
title: "AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALERS"
description: "Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "SB 2136"
citation: "Illinois SB 2136 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 76
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2013-02-15"
last_action: "2013-08-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0e19127e-08fa-4bc3-b41a-c7a768685efa"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2136&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=73722&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "8367d0904a65c44d39a0a0e56ac98196c28377325c670f1c35df8544df467ebc"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 2136 (98th) — AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALERS

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB2136&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=73722&DocNum=2136&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB2136eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=73722&DocNum=2136&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB2136enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=73722&DocNum=2136&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **52–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **118–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- Carol A. Sente — cosponsor (person)
- David R. Leitch — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jeanne M Ives — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry F. Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
- Josh Harms — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Michael W. Tryon — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Norine Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Pamela J. Althoff — primary (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Renée Kosel — cosponsor (person)
- Rich Brauer — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2013-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno `filing`
- **2013-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-02-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-13** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-20** Do Pass Executive; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-03-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
- **2013-04-10** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2013-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2013-04-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-04-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-04-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2013-04-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2013-04-23** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2013
- **2013-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
- **2013-04-25** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Althoff `amendment-passage`
- **2013-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2013-04-25** Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2013-04-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2013-04-29** Chief House Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
- **2013-04-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-04-29** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-04-29** Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-07** Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-05-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2013-05-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2013-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2013-05-10** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-05-10** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-13** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
- **2013-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2013-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2013-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2013-05-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2013-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2013-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2013-05-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2013-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2013-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2013-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2013-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
- **2013-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms
- **2013-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2013-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2013-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2013-05-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2013-05-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
- **2013-05-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2013-05-28** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2013-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2013
- **2013-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff `filing`
- **2013-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000
- **2013-05-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2013-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
- **2013-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2013-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2013-08-26** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2013-08-26** Effective Date August 26, 2013
- **2013-08-26** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0546 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0e19127e-08fa-4bc3-b41a-c7a768685efa`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).