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 Bill Status of HB4719  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-WORK-AT-HOME

House Sponsors
Rep. Edward J. Acevedo - Richard T. Bradley - Terry R. Parke - Karen A. Yarbrough, Robert Rita, John D'Amico, Monique D. Davis, Elizabeth Coulson, Marlow H. Colvin and Arthur L. Turner

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Antonio Munoz and Pamela J. Althoff)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/3/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0999

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 505/2XX new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for a person to advertise, represent or imply that any person can earn money working at home by stuffing envelopes, addressing envelopes, mailing circulars, clipping newspaper and magazine articles, assembling products, bill processing, or performing similar work, unless the person making the advertisement or representation meets all of the listed conditions. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note (Office of the Attorney General)
 Fiscal impact: No Impact.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Requires a person who advertises, represents, or implies that a person can earn money working at home doing any of the listed activities to disclose all terms and conditions for earning any wage, salary, set fee, or commission. Provides that no person shall require an individual to solicit or induce other individuals to participate in a work-at-home program.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  1/12/2006HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/24/2006HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  1/25/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  1/31/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 013-000-000
  1/31/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/7/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/7/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/9/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  2/9/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  2/14/2006SenateArrive in Senate
  2/14/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 15, 2006
  2/14/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
  2/16/2006SenateFirst Reading
  2/16/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  3/1/2006SenateAssigned to Housing & Community Affairs
  3/15/2006SenateDo Pass Housing & Community Affairs; 008-000-000
  3/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2006
  3/16/2006SenateSecond Reading
  3/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2006
  3/16/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz
  3/16/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/27/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/29/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing & Community Affairs
  3/29/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Housing & Community Affairs; 007-000-000
  3/30/2006SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/30/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Munoz
  3/30/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3/30/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  3/30/2006HouseArrived in House
  3/30/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  4/3/2006HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  4/3/2006HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2006HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Consumer Protection Committee
  4/4/2006HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000
  4/5/2006HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000
  4/5/2006HousePassed Both Houses
  5/4/2006HouseSent to the Governor
  7/3/2006HouseGovernor Approved
  7/3/2006HouseEffective Date July 3, 2006
  7/3/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0999

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