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 Bill Status of SB2858  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-INTERNET CANCEL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. - Jacqueline Y. Collins

House Sponsors
(Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson - John J. Millner - Sandra M. Pihos - Elizabeth Coulson - Eddie Washington, Robin Kelly, Michael K. Smith, William J. Grunloh and Lisa M. Dugan)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/24/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1016

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


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Applies to agreements under which an Internet service provider provides service to Illinois consumers for a one-year term that is automatically renewed for another one-year term unless a consumer cancels the service. Requires an Internet service provider to give a consumer: at least 30 days' advance notice of the annual service renewal date, which notice shall include instructions that the consumer may follow to cancel the service at the Internet service provider's web site; and a secure method at the Internet service provider's web site that the consumer may use to cancel the service, which method shall not require the consumer to make a telephone call or send U.S. Postal Service mail to effectuate the cancellation. Provides that a person who violates those provisions commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Applies to agreements under which an Internet service provider provides service to Illinois consumers for home and personal use for a one-year term that is automatically renewed for another one-year term unless a consumer cancels the service. Requires an Internet service provider to give a consumer: a secure method at the Internet service provider's web site that the consumer may use to cancel the service, which method shall not require the consumer to make a telephone call or send U.S. Postal Service mail to effectuate the cancellation; and instructions that the consumer may follow to cancel the service at the Internet service provider's web site. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
  2/6/2004SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Labor & Commerce
  2/26/2004SenateDo Pass Labor & Commerce; 009-000-000
  2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004
  3/15/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
  3/15/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
  3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  3/25/2004SenateSecond Reading
  3/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2004
  3/26/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/26/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3/26/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  3/26/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  3/26/2004HouseArrived in House
  3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/29/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  3/29/2004HouseFirst Reading
  3/29/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/30/2004HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/2/2004HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  4/20/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
  4/20/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  4/21/2004HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee
  4/21/2004HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/21/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000
  4/21/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  4/27/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
  5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  5/11/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  5/11/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/11/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 12, 2004
  5/12/2004SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
  5/12/2004SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/26/2004SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce
  5/27/2004SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Labor & Commerce; 006-000-000
  5/28/2004SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/28/2004SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2004SenateSent to the Governor
  8/24/2004SenateGovernor Approved
  8/24/2004SenateEffective Date January 1, 2005
  8/24/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1016

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