HB4698 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning business.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2III as follows:

(815 ILCS 505/2III new)

Sec. 2III. Enrollment of consumer in merchandise "club" or group. If a consumer purchases merchandise, it is an unlawful practice under this Act 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.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.