House Sponsors: MCKEON-KENNER. Short description: CONSUMER-ACTION FOR DAMAGES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Deletes the changes made by Public Act 89-144 and restores the prior law. Provides that any person who suffers damage (instead of actual damage) may bring an action. Provides that the court may award actual damages (instead of actual economic damages). Removes a provision concerning no punitive damages award being assessed against a vehicle dealer unless the conduct was willful or intentional and done with evil motive or reckless indifference. Provides that proof of a public injury, a pattern, or an effect on consumers shall not be required (instead of shall be required in order to state a cause of action against a vehicle dealer). Provides that the plaintiff may (instead of shall) mail a copy of the complaint to the Attorney General and may (instead of shall) mail a copy of the judgment to the Attorney General. Removes provisions concerning a party who is seeking relief serving a written notice upon a vehicle dealer and allowing the vehicle dealer to submit a written offer of settlement. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB523 fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE (Attorney General) HB523 has no fiscal impact on operating costs of the Att. Gen. JUDICIAL NOTE Impact on the need to increase the number of judges in the State cannot be determined. Last action on Bill: THIRD READING/STANDARD DEBATE/LOST 043-066-007 Last action date: 97-04-16 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status