SB0314 EnrolledLRB104 08230 SPS 18280 b

1    AN ACT concerning business.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Physical Fitness Services Act is amended by
5adding Section 7.5 as follows:
 
6    (815 ILCS 645/7.5 new)
7    Sec. 7.5. Advertising and contract requirements for
8lifetime memberships.
9    (a) As used in this Section, "lifetime membership" means a
10membership advertised or represented by a physical fitness
11center as a membership to that physical fitness center that
12lasts for the duration of the life of the customer unless
13canceled by the customer.
14    (b) A physical fitness center shall not offer or advertise
15a lifetime membership that violates subsection (c) of Section
168.
17    (c) A physical fitness center shall clearly and
18conspicuously disclose any change in the customer's total
19payment obligations or reduction in benefits no later than 60
20days before the automatic renewal of a contract.
21    (d) A physical fitness center shall provide a copy of a
22contract for services to the customer upon the request of the
23customer.