Bill Status of HB 4629   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-FEE DISCLOSURE

House Sponsors
Rep. Bob Morgan-Barbara Hernandez-Nabeela Syed-Maurice A. West, II-Mary Beth Canty, Joyce Mason, Dagmara Avelar, Kelly M. Cassidy, Camille Y. Lilly, Michelle Mussman, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Yolonda Morris, Norma Hernandez, Maura Hirschauer, Laura Faver Dias, Anne Stava-Murray, Suzanne M. Ness, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz and Hoan Huynh

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Omar Aquino, Michael W. Halpin, Rachel Ventura, Cristina Castro, Julie A. Morrison, Adriane Johnson, Mary Edly-Allen, Emil Jones, III, Meg Loughran Cappel, Laura M. Murphy and Natalie Toro)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for a person to advertise, display, or offer a price for goods or services that does not include all mandatory fees and charges other than: (1) taxes or fees imposed by a unit of government on the transaction; and (2) postage or carriage charges that will be reasonably and actually incurred to ship the physical goods to the consumer. Provides that specified transactions are excluded from the provision.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice under the Act for a person to: (1) offer, display, or advertise an amount a consumer may pay for merchandise without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price; (2) fail, in any offer, display, or advertisement that contains an amount a consumer may pay, to display the total price more prominently than any other pricing information; (3) misrepresent the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; or (4) fail to disclose clearly and conspicuously before the consumer consents to pay, the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay that is excluded from the total price, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged.

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

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Junk Fee Ban Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a person to: (1) offer, display, or advertise an amount a consumer may pay for merchandise without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price; (2) fail, in any offer, display, or advertisement that contains an amount a consumer may pay, to display the total price more prominently than any other pricing information; (3) misrepresent the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; (4) fail to disclose clearly and conspicuously before the consumer consents to pay, the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay that is excluded from the total price, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; or (5) offer, display, or advertise, including through direct offerings, third-party distribution, or metasearch referrals, a total price for a place of short-term lodging that does not include all required fees. Requires total price disclosures for retail mercantile establishments and food service establishments; the disclosure of total payment obligations for physical fitness services; and the disclosure of delivery fees. Provides for limitations of the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce violations of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Preempts home rule.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Junk Fee Ban Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a person to: (1) offer, display, or advertise an amount a consumer may pay for merchandise without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price; (2) fail, in any offer, display, or advertisement that contains an amount a consumer may pay, to display the total price more prominently than any other pricing information; (3) misrepresent the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; (4) fail to disclose clearly and conspicuously before the consumer consents to pay, the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay that is excluded from the total price, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; or (5) offer, display, or advertise, including through direct offerings, third-party distribution, or metasearch referrals, a total price for a place of short-term lodging that does not include all required fees. Requires total price disclosures for retail mercantile establishments and food service establishments; and the disclosure of delivery fees. Provides for limitations of the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce violations of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Preempts home rule.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  1/31/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2024HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Morgan
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/29/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  2/29/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/29/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2/29/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  2/29/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000
  3/13/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/13/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4/11/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/11/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 005-001-000
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 005-001-000
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-035-001
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  5/15/2024SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
  5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  5/15/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  5/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  6/3/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  9/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro

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