GA96HB1043 96 HB 1043 CRIM CD-UNSOLICIT FAX-CIVIL Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person who uses or causes the use of a facsimile machine to send unsolicited advertising is liable in a civil action to the recipient, or other person who suffered damages as a result of the violation. Provides that the recipient or other person suffering damages may: (1) bring an action to enjoin such violation; (2) bring an action to recover actual damages from such a violation or to receive $1,000 in damages for each such violation, whichever is greater; and (3) in either event (1) or (2), recover court costs, attorney's fees, or any other relief the court deems proper. Provides that a criminal prosecution or conviction is not a condition of a civil action under the Statute. Effective immediately. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1043&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=42716&SessionID=76&GA=96 2009-02-18 00:00:00 House Assigned to Computer Technology Committee 0 3 HCOM 2009-02-11 00:00:00 House Referred to Rules Committee 0 2 HRUL 2009-02-11 00:00:00 House First Reading 1 1 2009-03-13 00:00:00 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1 4 HRUL 2009-02-11 00:00:00 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May 0 0 KarenMay House Chief Sponsor