HB4698enr 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB4698 Enrolled LRB096 15766 DRJ 31006 b

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 2III as follows:

(815 ILCS 505/2III new)

Sec. 2III. Seller's shipments of similar merchandise to consumer. If a consumer purchases merchandise, it is an unlawful practice under this Act for the seller of the merchandise to periodically send and debit the consumer's account for shipments of similar merchandise, unless the consumer has agreed, by express request or consent, to receive such periodic shipments of merchandise. The seller must clearly and conspicuously disclose any minimum purchase requirement and how the consumer may cancel periodic shipments.

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