Bill Status of HB 70   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-GIFT CERTIFICAT

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel J. Burke-Deborah L. Graham-Jack McGuire-Jim Watson-John J. Millner, Charles E. Jefferson, Kevin Joyce, Michael K. Smith, William Delgado, Monique D. Davis and Mary E. Flowers

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes it an unlawful practice to sell a gift certificate or gift card that contains an expiration date, with specified exceptions. Provides that gift certificates and gift cards are redeemable in cash or subject to replacement at no cost. Applies to gift certificates and gift cards sold on or after July 1, 2004.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice to knowingly engage in a persistent pattern and practice of issuing to a consumer a gift certificate or gift card containing an expiration date or period. Provides that a gift certificate or a gift card issued without an expiration date is valid until redeemed. Provides that the issuer of a gift certificate or gift card may charge the holder a specified service fee for a gift certificate or gift card redeemed more than 24 months after issuance. Provides that the Attorney General or a State's Attorney may bring an action for a violation by preliminary or permanent injunction. Provides that specified enforcement provisions of the Act do not apply to a violation of the new provisions. Exempts gift certificates or gift cards that are issued to not-for-profit organizations for fundraising purposes. Applies to gift certificates and gift cards issued on or after July 1, 2004.

House Amendment No. 2
Provides that the terms "gift certificate" and "gift card" do not include prepaid telecommunications and technology cards (including, but not limited to, prepaid telephone calling cards, prepaid technical support cards, and prepaid Internet disks) that are (i) distributed to, or purchased by, a consumer or (ii) provided to a consumer pursuant to any award, loyalty, or promotional program without any money or other thing of value begin given in exchange for the card.

House Amendment No. 5
Deletes reference to:
815 ILCS 505/2MM
Adds reference to:
815 ILCS 505/12

Deletes everything. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section setting forth the short title of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/6/2003HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  1/8/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/8/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  2/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
  3/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee
  3/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee
  3/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000
  3/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
  3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  3/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  3/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/2/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
  5/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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