Bill Status of HB 1305   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  PROMOTIONAL OFFER REQUIREMENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert F. Martwick, Frances Ann Hurley, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Emanuel Chris Welch, Maria Antonia Berrios, Patrick J. Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser, Kathleen Willis and Anna Moeller

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 505/2J.3 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Requires any person making a promotional offer to a consumer to include the following information in large print in a conspicuous and prominent location on the advertising material: (1) the cost per month, (2) any additional fees or taxes not included in the advertised price, (3) the total price to be paid by the consumer over the course of the promotion, (4) any early termination fees, and (5) the cost per month upon conclusion of the promotion. Allows the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to impose additional requirements on these offers. Defines a promotional offer. Makes it an unlawful business practice to publish any advertising material that does not conform to the disclosure requirements.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Martwick
  2/5/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  2/13/2013HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/25/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Martwick
  2/25/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/28/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/1/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  3/22/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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