Bill Status of SB 1440   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-MAIL DISCLOSURE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Rachel Ventura, Adriane Johnson, Mary Edly-Allen, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Robert Peters, Christopher Belt, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Javier L. Cervantes, Michael W. Halpin, Karina Villa, Andrew S. Chesney, Laura Fine and Seth Lewis

House Sponsors
(Rep. Hoan Huynh, Kevin John Olickal, Joyce Mason, Abdelnasser Rashid, Kelly M. Cassidy, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Jenn Ladisch Douglass-Debbie Meyers-Martin-Suzanne M. Ness-Theresa Mah-Rita Mayfield and Janet Yang Rohr)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0087

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 505/2PP

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice under the Act to knowingly mail or send a postcard or letter to a recipient in the State if the postcard or letter does not disclose or disclaim any and all affiliations or lack thereof. Provides that all disclosures and disclaimers appearing on a postcard or letter must be conspicuously located at the top of the postcard or letter, be easily readable in clear and unambiguous language, and be printed in at least 14-point bold-face font in a black-outlined box. Prohibits mail that requests that the recipient contact the sender by mail, telephone, email, website, or other prescribed means without specified disclosure requirements. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2/7/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/22/2023SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
  2/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023
  3/7/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/7/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2023
  3/23/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-000
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/23/2023HouseArrived in House
  3/23/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  3/23/2023HouseFirst Reading
  3/23/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  4/18/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000
  4/19/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/27/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-004-000
  5/8/2023SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  6/6/2023SenateSent to the Governor
  6/9/2023SenateGovernor Approved
  6/9/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0087

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