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 Bill Status of HB2643  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  CANCEL CONTRACT SENIORS 15 DAY

House Sponsors
Rep. Joyce Mason - LaToya Greenwood - Jerry Costello, II - Michael Halpin - Monica Bristow, Terra Costa Howard, Mary Edly-Allen, Daniel Didech, Frances Ann Hurley, Anna Moeller, Karina Villa, Margo McDermed, Nicholas K. Smith, Robyn Gabel, Celina Villanueva, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Jonathan Carroll, Carol Ammons, Sue Scherer, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Lance Yednock, Natalie A. Manley, Kathleen Willis, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Diane Pappas, Nathan D. Reitz and Andrew S. Chesney

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Melinda Bush - Laura Ellman - Linda Holmes, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Rachelle Crowe and Antonio Muñoz)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0264

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 505/2Bfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262B


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a person age 65 and older may cancel certain contracts within 15, rather than 3, days after the day the contract was signed. Effective January 1, 2020.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
815 ILCS 505/2B
Adds reference to:
815 ILCS 513/20
815 ILCS 513/22 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Provides that a consumer age 65 and older has 15, rather than 3, business days within which to cancel a contract if the sale is made at the consumer's home. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Limits the 15 day right of cancellation for persons age 65 or older to purchases made from an uninvited solicitor.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/4/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/11/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/13/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/13/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/20/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000
  3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  3/26/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  4/2/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-009-000
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  4/2/2019HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Monica Bristow
  4/2/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  4/3/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  4/3/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/3/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/3/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/3/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/9/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  4/11/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development
  5/1/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/1/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/2/2019SenatePostponed - Commerce and Economic Development
  5/2/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce and Economic Development
  5/9/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/9/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Commerce and Economic Development; 008-000-000
  5/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2019
  5/9/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  5/14/2019SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019
  5/16/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-002
  5/17/2019HouseArrived in House
  5/17/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/17/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  5/21/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/21/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  5/30/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
  5/30/2019HouseHouse Concurs
  5/30/2019HousePassed Both Houses
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nathan D. Reitz
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
  6/28/2019HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2019HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2019HouseEffective Date August 9, 2019
  8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0264

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