HB2047 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2047

Introduced 2/7/2023, by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

815 ILCS 505/2BBBB new

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for a motor vehicle dealer or a manufacturer of motor vehicles sold or leased in this State to offer to a consumer a subscription service for any motor vehicle feature that: (1) utilizes components and hardware already installed on the motor vehicle at the time of purchase or lease by the consumer; and (2) would function after activation without ongoing expense to the dealer, manufacturer, or any third-party service provider. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning business.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2BBBB as follows:

(815 ILCS 505/2BBBB new)

Sec. 2BBBB. Motor vehicle subscription services.

(a) As used in this Section:

"Manufacturer" means a person or business engaged in the manufacturing or assembling of new motor vehicles.

"Motor vehicle" includes all vehicles propelled otherwise than by muscular power, excepting such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks, low-speed electric bicycles, low-speed electric scooters, and motorized bicycles.

"Motor vehicle dealer" means any business that engages in the selling or leasing of new or used motor vehicles to consumers.

"Motor vehicle feature" means any convenience or safety function included on the motor vehicle, such as heated seats or driver assistance that typically is offered to a consumer as an upgrade at the time of purchase or lease of the motor vehicle.

"Subscription service" means a service provided on a subscription basis in exchange for a recurring payment, including, but not limited to, a weekly, monthly, or annual payment charged to and made by a consumer.

(b) It is an unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act for a motor vehicle dealer or a manufacturer of motor vehicles sold or leased in this State to offer to a consumer a subscription service for any motor vehicle feature that: (1) utilizes components and hardware already installed on the motor vehicle at the time of purchase or lease by the consumer; and (2) would function after activation without ongoing expense to the dealer, manufacturer, or any third-party service provider.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.