Bill Status of HB 1564   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-POSTMARK DATE

House Sponsors
Rep. Eddie Washington

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a payment owed by a consumer is deemed paid as of the post office cancellation date stamped on the envelope or other cover in which the payment is mailed, regardless of when the payment is received, and no additional fee, penalty, or interest may be imposed by any person on any consumer whose payment is delivered by United States mail if the post office cancellation date stamped on the envelope or other cover containing the payment falls within the prescribed period or on or before the prescribed date for making the payment. Provides that a person who imposes or attempts to impose a fee, penalty, or interest charge in violation of the new provisions commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/22/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Eddie Washington
  2/22/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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