COMPUTER LEMON ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. George Scully, Jr.-Marlow H. Colvin-Constance A. Howard-Kevin Joyce-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Brandon W. Phelps and Deborah L. Graham) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New Act815 ILCS 505/2Zfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262ZCreates the Computer Lemon Act. Establishes rights for purchasers of defective computers and specified related devices in the case of ineffective repairs under warranty, failure of a manufacturer to take timely action regarding repairs, or repeated malfunctions or defects. Requires manufacturers to provide specified notices and keep specified records. Provides that a purchaser may bring a civil action against a manufacturer that violates the Act and recover damages, attorney's fees, costs, and expert expenses. Provides that a knowing violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, and amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act accordingly. 2/5/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/5/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/19/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-001-000 2/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2003 3/5/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2003 3/19/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-014-000 3/19/2003HouseArrived in House 3/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/20/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 4/9/2003HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-005-000 4/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/9/2003HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/14/2003HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/14/2003HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/28/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/29/2003HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die