HOME REPAIR FRAUD-DISABLED Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes-Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Carol A. Sente-Fred Crespo-Keith Farnham-Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Eddie Washington, Sandy Cole, Darlene J. Senger, John D. Cavaletto, Dennis M. Reboletti, Michael P. McAuliffe, Franco Coladipietro, Ron Stephens, Rosemary Mulligan, Robert W. Pritchard, Michael G. Connelly, Kay Hatcher, Michael W. Tryon, Randy Ramey, Jr., Patricia R. Bellock, Donald L. Moffitt, Rich Brauer, Raymond Poe and Elizabeth Coulson) 7/12/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1026 815 ILCS 515/5from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1605Amends the Home Repair Fraud Act. Provides that a person commits the offense of aggravated home repair fraud when he commits home repair fraud in connection with a home repair project intended to assist a disabled person. Provides that aggravated home repair involving misrepresentation or deception is a Class 3 (instead of Class 4) felony when the amount of the contract or agreement is $500 or less and a Class 2 (instead of Class 3) felony for a second or subsequent offense when the amount of the contract or agreement is $500 or less. Effective immediately. 2/11/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 2/11/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 3/4/2010SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-000 3/4/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 3/10/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 11, 2010 3/11/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/11/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/11/2010HouseArrived in House 3/11/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/11/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/26/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/13/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000 4/13/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 4/14/2010HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo 4/14/2010HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 4/14/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/15/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/14/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/12/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/12/2010SenateEffective Date July 12, 2010 7/12/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1026