CONSUMER FRAUD-FREE TRIALS House SponsorsRep. Cynthia Soto-Karen A. Yarbrough-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Robin Kelly-Arthur L. Turner, Jack D. Franks, Lou Lang, Linda Chapa LaVia, Kurt M. Granberg, George Scully, Jr., Frank Aguilar, Richard T. Bradley, Joseph M. Lyons, Kevin Joyce, Brandon W. Phelps, Michael K. Smith, Ricca Slone, Gary Forby, Robert F. Flider, Kenneth Dunkin, Mike Boland and William J. Grunloh Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez and Antonio Munoz-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Christine Radogno) 7/14/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0194 815 ILCS 505/2P.1 new Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a person or entity that, by means of telemarketing, offers free goods or services to an Illinois consumer on a trial basis and assesses a periodic fee or charge for the goods or services after the end of the free trial period, must send a consumer who accepts the free goods or services a form the consumer may use to indicate his or her agreement to pay the periodic fee or charge after the end of the free trial period. Prohibits a person or entity from assessing a fee or charge for the goods or services after the end of the free trial period if the person or entity does not receive a signed form from the consumer in which the consumer agrees to pay the periodic fee or charge after the end of the free trial period. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice under the Act.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a person or entity that, by means of telemarketing, offers free goods or services to an Illinois consumer on a trial basis and assesses a periodic fee or charge for the goods or services after the end of the free trial period must send to the consumer who accepts the free goods or services an invoice that the consumer may use to pay the periodic fee or charge or indicate that the consumer no longer wishes to receive the goods or services after the end of the free trial period. Provides that the invoice must contain an address and telephone number the consumer may use to cancel the goods or services if the consumer no longer wishes to receive the free goods or services after the end of the free trial period. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice under the Act. 2/10/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/10/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2003HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 2/20/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000 2/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/11/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/18/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/19/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 20, 2003 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/20/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/25/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/27/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/1/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/1/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/13/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/13/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/13/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/13/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/14/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary 5/14/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 007-000-000 5/15/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/15/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Martinez 5/15/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2003 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 5/16/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/16/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/16/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/16/2003HouseArrived in House 5/16/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3 5/20/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/20/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 5/21/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/27/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/27/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2003HouseEffective Date January 1, 2004 7/14/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0194