Bill Status of HB 4698   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-MDSE CLUB

House Sponsors
Rep. Joseph M. Lyons-Sandra M. Pihos-Jil Tracy-Patricia R. Bellock-Keith Farnham, Al Riley, John D'Amico, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Carol A. Sente and Robert F. Flider

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Edward D. Maloney-William Delgado-Jacqueline Y. Collins)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/27/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1306

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

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that if a consumer purchases merchandise, it is an unlawful practice for the seller of the merchandise to enroll the consumer in a "club" or group whereby the consumer will periodically receive from the seller or another person shipments of similar merchandise not ordered or otherwise expressly requested by the consumer, unless the consumer expressly agrees in writing to be enrolled in the "club" or group and receive such periodic shipments of merchandise. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with similar provisions, amending the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, but with the following changes: (1) provides that if a consumer purchases merchandise, it is an unlawful practice under the Act for the seller of the merchandise to periodically send and debit the consumer's account for shipments of similar merchandise, unless the consumer has agreed, by express request or consent, to receive such periodic shipments of merchandise (instead of making it an unlawful practice for the seller to enroll the consumer in a "club" or group whereby the consumer will periodically receive from the seller or another person shipments of similar merchandise not ordered or otherwise expressly requested by the consumer, unless the consumer expressly agrees in writing to be enrolled in the "club" or group and receive such periodic shipments of merchandise); and (2) provides that the seller must clearly and conspicuously disclose any minimum purchase requirement and how the consumer may cancel periodic shipments. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  1/4/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/4/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/27/2010HouseReferred to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/4/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 012-000-000
  2/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
  2/9/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/9/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/9/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/10/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-002-000
  2/10/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
  2/10/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  2/10/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  2/10/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  2/10/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 16, 2010
  2/10/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  2/16/2010SenateFirst Reading
  2/16/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/17/2010SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection
  4/15/2010SenateDo Pass Consumer Protection; 006-000-000
  4/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2010
  4/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  4/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/15/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  4/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  4/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection
  4/22/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled in Consumer Protection; Maloney
  4/22/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 007-000-000
  4/23/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/23/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Maloney
  4/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010
  4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/27/2010HouseArrived in House
  4/27/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  4/30/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  4/30/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/3/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/3/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/4/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000
  5/4/2010HousePassed Both Houses
  5/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  5/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  6/2/2010HouseSent to the Governor
  7/27/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  7/27/2010HouseEffective Date July 27, 2010
  7/27/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1306

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