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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

815 ILCS 301/5

815 ILCS 301/12 new

815 ILCS 301/17 new

815 ILCS 301/18 new

815 ILCS 301/27 new

815 ILCS 301/33 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Assistive Technology Warranty Act. Defines "Department". Requires a physical evaluation of a consumer by a health care professional and a technology assessment by a qualified rehabilitation professional before an assistive device is sold or leased to the consumer. Provides that the consumer is entitled to a refund from the manufacturer if the manufacturer fails to repair the assistive device. Establishes procedures for receiving a refund. Requires the Department of Human Services to prepare a written statement of a consumer's rights under the Act and to make copies of the statement available to assistive device manufacturers, dealers, and lessors. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to impose civil penalties for violations of the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/20/2006	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
1/20/2006	Senate	First Reading
1/20/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
1/20/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
1/30/2006	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
2/1/2006	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
2/1/2006	Senate	Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs
2/2/2006	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
2/8/2006	Senate	To Subcommittee
2/17/2006	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

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