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 Bill Status of HB4451  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  TRANSMIT MONEY-PREPAID CARD

House Sponsors
Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
205 ILCS 657/5
205 ILCS 657/65
205 ILCS 657/66 new
205 ILCS 657/76 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Transmitters of Money Act. Defines "general-use prepaid card". Provides that all vendors of general-use prepaid cards must be licensees or authorized sellers of licensees. Provides that a vendor of a general-use prepaid card may charge an activation fee not to exceed the greater of $1 or 1% of the value of the card. Provides that, subject to certain exceptions, no person shall impose a reloading fee, balance check fee, overdraft protection fee, dormancy fee, inactivity charge, or service fee with respect to a general-use prepaid card. Provides that the vendor of a general-use prepaid card shall inform the purchaser of a charge or fee before the card is purchased. Sets forth certain prohibited acts that any vendor issuing, selling, or offering for sale general-use prepaid cards may not commit. Provides that no licensee or authorized seller of a licensee may cash checks for a fee unless licensed under the Currency Exchange Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  1/30/2012HouseFirst Reading
  1/30/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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