Bill Status of HB0977  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  PROHIBIT CREDIT CARD SURCHARGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Wheeler, Emanuel Chris Welch, Kathleen Willis, Jack D. Franks, Mary E. Flowers, Deborah Conroy, Sam Yingling, Natalie A. Manley, Monique D. Davis, Sue Scherer and Anna Moeller

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for a person to impose a surcharge upon a consumer who elects to pay by use of a credit card instead of making payment by cash, check, or similar means of payment. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  1/29/2013HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/30/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  1/30/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  2/5/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/5/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/13/2013HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy
  2/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  3/5/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  3/5/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die