Bill Status of HB 4767   100th General Assembly


Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-WIRELESS PHONE

House Sponsors
Rep. Luis Arroyo

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 505/2VVV new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the new provisions may be referred to as the Cell Phone Lemon Law. Provides that if, within the period of a contract for wireless telephone service, a wireless telephone sold in conjunction with a contract for wireless telephone service requires repair or replacement on 3 or more occasions, the consumer may, in lieu of having the telephone repaired or replaced on the third or subsequent occasion: choose to cancel the contract for wireless telephone service without paying any early termination fee, penalty, or charge; or elect to upgrade or downgrade the telephone in accordance with specified provisions. Requires a wireless telephone service provider to give a consumer a written statement of the consumer's rights. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo
  2/13/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/13/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2018HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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