House Sponsors: CROSS. Short description: CONSUMER FRAUD-DEFINITION-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a stylistic change in provisions concerning definitions. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 815 ILCS 505/1 Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 205/1 from Ch. 13, par. 1 815 ILCS 505/2C.5 new Deletes everything. Amends the Attorney Act. Authorizes the Attorney General or a State's Attorney to bring any civil or criminal action necessary to prevent or punish a violation of the Act. Makes a first violation of the Act a Class A misdemeanor and a second or subsequent violation a Class 4 felony. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes practice of law without a license an unlawful practice. Authorizes various forms of relief for a violation, including imposition of a civil penalty not to exceed $50,000. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 HB 712, amended by Ham 1, fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 HB 712, with H-am 1, fails to preempt home rule authority. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 It is not possible to determine what impact the bill will have on the need to increase the number of judges in the State. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Office of Attorney General) The proposed legislation would cause the creation of a unit within the Attorney General's Office at the cost of $436,349. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status