Bill Status of SB2615  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HEARING INSTRUMENT ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  10/24/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 50/3from Ch. 111, par. 7403
225 ILCS 50/4from Ch. 111, par. 7404
225 ILCS 50/4.6
225 ILCS 50/5from Ch. 111, par. 7405
225 ILCS 50/6from Ch. 111, par. 7406
225 ILCS 50/9from Ch. 111, par. 7409


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Requires all hearing instruments offered for sale to be accompanied by a 30-business day return privilege. Requires the receipt or contract provided to the consumer to state that the consumer has a right to return the hearing instrument for a refund within 30 business days of the date of delivery. Provides that if a nonrefundable dispensing fee or restocking fee, or both, will be withheld from the consumer in event of return, the terms must be clearly stated on the receipt or contract provided to the consumer. Defines terms. Makes technical changes. Effective January 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/24/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  10/24/2023SenateFirst Reading
  10/24/2023SenateReferred to Assignments