Bill Status of SB 243   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  COMPUTER LEMON ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

House Sponsors
(Rep. George Scully, Jr.-Marlow H. Colvin-Constance A. Howard-Kevin Joyce-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Brandon W. Phelps and Deborah L. Graham)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
815 ILCS 505/2Zfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Computer Lemon Act. Establishes rights for purchasers of defective computers and specified related devices in the case of ineffective repairs under warranty, failure of a manufacturer to take timely action regarding repairs, or repeated malfunctions or defects. Requires manufacturers to provide specified notices and keep specified records. Provides that a purchaser may bring a civil action against a manufacturer that violates the Act and recover damages, attorney's fees, costs, and expert expenses. Provides that a knowing violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, and amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act accordingly.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  2/5/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/5/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/19/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-001-000
  2/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2003
  3/5/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2003
  3/19/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-014-000
  3/19/2003HouseArrived in House
  3/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/20/2003HouseFirst Reading
  3/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/20/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
  3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  4/9/2003HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-005-000
  4/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  4/9/2003HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Constance A. Howard
  4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  4/14/2003HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin Joyce
  4/14/2003HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003
  5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003
  5/28/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  5/29/2003HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  5/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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