CONSUMER FRAUD-NO CASH PAYMNTS House SponsorsRep. Edgar González, Jr.-Will Guzzardi, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Sue Scherer, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Theresa Mah and Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 815 ILCS 505/BBBB new Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person engaged in the business of selling or offering to sell goods or services at retail to the public with an individual accepting in-person payments at a physical location shall not: (1) refuse to accept cash as a form of payment for sales of less than $2,000 made at the physical location; (2) post a sign on the premises stating that cash payment is not accepted; or (3) charge a higher price to customers paying with cash compared to the price charged to customers not paying with cash. Provides for specified exceptions. Provides that any person who violates the provisions commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective January 1, 2024. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/16/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die