Bill Status of SB2451  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-GIFT CERT FEES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dale E. Risinger

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. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale E. Risinger
  1/18/2006SenateFirst Reading
  1/18/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  1/19/2006SenateAssigned to Housing & Community Affairs
  2/8/2006SenatePostponed - Housing & Community Affairs
  2/15/2006SenateHeld in Housing & Community Affairs
  2/17/2006SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die