Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2023	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

205 ILCS 510/2

from Ch. 17, par. 4652

205 ILCS 510/9

from Ch. 17, par. 4659

205 ILCS 510/10

from Ch. 17, par. 4660

205 ILCS 510/12

205 ILCS 510/13 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Provides that a pawnbroker may contract for and receive a monthly finance charge for expenses, losses, and services that may not exceed one-fourth (rather than one-fifth) of the loan amount. Provides that title to pledged property transfers to a pawnbroker after the expiration of the default date grace period or upon the expiration of an agreed extension. Provides procedures for a law enforcement officer to return property that was subject to a hold order to a pawnbroker or to return stolen property to its owner. Provides that after the return of stolen property, a pawnbroker shall not be liable to any private person or government entity for any further claims on the returned property. Provides information required to be included in a hold order. Provides that a person who owns or is employed by a pawnbroker licensed under the Act shall annually complete 4 hours of continuing education in a responsible training program approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that the license of a pawnbroker whose owners, managers, or employees fail to comply with the continuing education requirement may be suspended, revoked, or may face other disciplinary action. Denies home rule powers to regulate pawnbroker employee training and pawnbroker licensing. Provides that a person seeking approval or re-approval from the Department to offer a responsible training program may apply for approval or re-approval between August 1 and August 15 every 4 years. Establishes a nonrefundable application fee for approval or re-approval from the Department to offer a responsible training program. Provides that denial of approval by the Department shall include a detailed description of the reasons for the denial. Makes other changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2021	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
2/26/2021	Senate	First Reading
2/26/2021	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/23/2021	Senate	Assigned to Financial Institutions
4/16/2021	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021
4/23/2021	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/10/2023	Senate	Session Sine Die

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