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State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2855 Introduced , by Rep. Natalie A Manley SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits an offer of a product or service to a consumer for a free trial period if, as a result of accepting the product or service for the free trial period, the consumer is required to contact the merchant to avoid receiving additional products or services and incurring a financial obligation for those additional products or services. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
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| | HB2855 | | LRB098 07705 JLS 37782 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning business.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business |
| 5 | | Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2QQQ as follows:
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| 6 | | (815 ILCS 505/2QQQ new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 2QQQ. Charges after trial period. A person may not |
| 8 | | offer a consumer a product or service for a free trial period |
| 9 | | if, as a result of accepting the product or service for the |
| 10 | | free trial period, the consumer is required to contact the |
| 11 | | merchant to avoid receiving additional products or services and |
| 12 | | incurring a financial obligation for those additional products |
| 13 | | or services. |
| 14 | | Violation of this Section constitutes an unlawful practice |
| 15 | | within the meaning of this Act.
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