96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4698

 

Introduced , by Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
815 ILCS 505/2III new

    Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that if a consumer purchases merchandise, it is an unlawful practice for the seller of the merchandise to enroll the consumer in a "club" or group whereby the consumer will periodically receive from the seller or another person shipments of similar merchandise not ordered or otherwise expressly requested by the consumer, unless the consumer expressly agrees in writing to be enrolled in the "club" or group and receive such periodic shipments of merchandise. Effective immediately.


LRB096 15766 DRJ 31006 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4698 LRB096 15766 DRJ 31006 b

1     AN ACT concerning business.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business
5 Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2III as follows:
 
6     (815 ILCS 505/2III new)
7     Sec. 2III. Enrollment of consumer in merchandise "club" or
8 group. If a consumer purchases merchandise, it is an unlawful
9 practice under this Act for the seller of the merchandise to
10 enroll the consumer in a "club" or group whereby the consumer
11 will periodically receive from the seller or another person
12 shipments of similar merchandise not ordered or otherwise
13 expressly requested by the consumer, unless the consumer
14 expressly agrees in writing to be enrolled in the "club" or
15 group and receive such periodic shipments of merchandise.
 
16     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
17 becoming law.