HB5588 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5588

Introduced 2/9/2024, by Rep. Hoan Huynh

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

815 ILCS 505/2EEEE new

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for any person who hosts an online distribution platform for third-party software programs or applications to charge a fee or commission on a purchase made by a customer through a software program or application that was distributed through that platform. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning business.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2EEEE as follows:

(815 ILCS 505/2EEEE new)

Sec. 2EEEE. Fees or commissions on third-party software programs and applications. No person who hosts an online distribution platform for third-party software programs or applications shall charge a fee or commission on a purchase made by a customer through a software program or application that was distributed through that platform.

Any person who violates this Section commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.