Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

815 ILCS 505/2Z

from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z

815 ILCS 505/10a

from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 270a

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Consumer Protection Fuel Price Gouging Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any motor-fuel vendor to sell or offer to sell motor fuel within the State at a price that is increased because of the vendor's knowledge of a perceived disruption in the motor-fuel market. Provides that an increase in the price of motor fuel is rebuttably presumed to be based upon the vendor's knowledge of a perceived disruption in the motor-fuel market if: (1) the amount charged represents a gross disparity between the price at which the motor fuel was readily obtainable within the vendor's trade area during the 7 days immediately before the perceived disruption or price increase; and (2) the increase in the amount charged is not attributable to cost factors to the vendor, including replacement costs, taxes, and transportation costs incurred by the vendor. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes a violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that nothing in the Act creates a private cause of action in favor of any person damaged by a violation of this Act, but individuals may complain to the Attorney General. Preempts home rule. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make corresponding changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/6/2006	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller
1/10/2006	House	First Reading
1/10/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/31/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die

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