Bill Status of HB 259   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CREDIT-DEBIT CARD DISCLOSURE

House Sponsors
Rep. John A. Fritchey-Sara Feigenholtz-Constance A. Howard-Harry Osterman-Julie Hamos, Deborah L. Graham, Susana Mendoza, Maria Antonia Berrios, Linda Chapa LaVia, Edward J. Acevedo, Robert W. Churchill, Terry R. Parke, Art Tenhouse, Eddie Washington, Karen May, Kathleen A. Ryg, Mary E. Flowers and Sandra M. Pihos

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/22/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0231

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Credit Card and Debit Card Account Disclosure Act. Provides that a person or entity that provides anything of value upon presentation of a credit card or debit card may not print or otherwise reproduce on the cardholder's receipt either of the following: any part of the credit card or debit card account number, other than the last 5 digits or characters, or the expiration date of the credit card or debit card. Provides that the prohibition does not apply where the person to whom the credit card or debit card is presented cannot record credit card or debit card numbers except in writing or by imprint. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to electronic benefits transfers under the federal Food Stamp Program. Provides that a person who violates the prohibition is liable to the issuer or the cardholder for any actual damages resulting from the use of the cardholder's credit card or debit card without his or her permission and for costs and attorney's fees. Provides that the Act becomes operative on January 1, 2005 with respect to any credit card or debit card transaction receipt device that is in use prior to January 1, 2004, and becomes operative on January 1, 2004 with respect to any such device first put to use on or after January 1, 2004.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
Adds reference to:
815 ILCS 505/2MM new

Deletes all. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes substantively the same changes as in the Bill but makes the provisions operative on January 1,2005 and eliminates the special liability provisions.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that no provider may print or otherwise produce or reproduce or permit the printing or other production or reproduction of any part of the credit card or debit card account number, other than the last 4 (rather than 5) digits or other characters. Provides that a violation of the provisions added by the bill constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/23/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
  1/23/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/23/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2003HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee
  3/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 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 Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
  3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Churchill
  3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
  3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Art Tenhouse
  3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  3/21/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  3/25/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  3/25/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/26/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  3/27/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2003
  3/27/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  4/2/2003SenateFirst Reading
  4/2/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Financial Institutions
  5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Financial Institutions; 009-000-000
  5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
  5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading
  5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003
  5/13/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/13/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/13/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions
  5/14/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Financial Institutions; 006-000-000
  5/15/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/15/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Silverstein
  5/15/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2003
  5/16/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  5/16/2003HouseArrived in House
  5/16/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/20/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey; Motion #1
  5/20/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003
  5/27/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
  5/27/2003HousePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2003HouseSent to the Governor
  7/22/2003HouseGovernor Approved
  7/22/2003HouseEffective Date January 1, 2004
  7/22/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0231

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