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 Bill Status of SB2196  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-GIFT CERT FEES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Iris Y. Martinez and Deanna Demuzio

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that no person shall sell a gift certificate that is subject to an expiration date or a fee. Provides that the face value of a gift certificate may not be reduced in value and the holder of a gift certificate may not be penalized in any way for non-use or untimely redemption of the gift certificate. Deletes language requiring that a gift certificate subject to a fee or expiration date contain a statement clearly and conspicuously printed on the gift certificate stating the expiration date or whether there is a fee. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  1/11/2006SenateFirst Reading
  1/11/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  1/12/2006SenateAssigned to Commerce & Economic Development
  1/31/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/2/2006SenateDo Pass Commerce & Economic Development; 009-000-000
  2/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 7, 2006
  2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  2/27/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  6/4/2006SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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