2001 House Bill 4632 / 2002 Public Act 613

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Irma Clark-Coleman (D-11)

To make violations of proposed telemarketer bills an “unfair practice” under the state consumer protection act. "Unfair practices" are punishable by civil penalties and actual damages or $250 per violation, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney fees. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of HB 4042, HB 4154, HB 4250, HB 4631, and HB 4632.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

June 13, 2001

Substitute offered

Which reflects changes adopted following committee testimony and discussion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Irma Clark-Coleman (D-11)

To adopt a technical change in a definition contained in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 14, 2001

Passed in the House 100 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 14, 2001

To make violations of proposed telemarketer bills an “unfair practice” under the state consumer protection act. "Unfair practices" are punishable by civil penalties and actual damages or $250 per violation, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney fees. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of HB 4042, HB 4154, HB 4250, HB 4631, and HB 4632.

Dec. 13, 2001

Substitute offered by Sen. Dale Shugars (R-21)

To replace the previous version of the bill with a new one which prohibits telemarketers from using "caller I.D." blocking devices.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To prohibit telemarketers from using "caller I.D." blocking devices. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of HB 4042, HB 4154, HB 4250, HB 4631, and HB 4632.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2001

Jan. 24, 2002

Failed in the House 0 to 103 (details)

To not concur with a Senate-passed version of the bill, and sent it to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2002

Received in the House

Dec. 3, 2002

Passed in the House 92 to 0 (details)

To make violations of the telemarketer "do not call" list code of conduct proposed in House Bill 4042 an “unfair practice” under the state consumer protection act. "Unfair practices" are punishable by civil penalties.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2002

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 20, 2002