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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4629         </title>
<shortdesc>CONSUMER FRAUD-FEE DISCLOSURE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Bob Morgan-Barbara Hernández-Nabeela Syed-Maurice A. West, II-Mary Beth Canty, Joyce Mason, Dagmara Avelar, Kelly M. Cassidy, Camille Y. Lilly, Michelle Mussman, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Yolonda Morris, Norma Hernandez, Maura Hirschauer, Laura Faver Dias, Anne Stava-Murray, Suzanne M. Ness, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz and Hoan Huynh</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Omar Aquino, Michael W. Halpin, Rachel Ventura, Cristina Castro, Julie A. Morrison, Adriane Johnson, Mary Edly-Allen, Emil Jones, III, Meg Loughran Cappel, Laura M. Murphy and Natalie Toro)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>815 ILCS 505/2EEEE new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for a person to advertise, display, or offer a price for goods or services that does not include all mandatory fees and charges other than: (1) taxes or fees imposed by a unit of government on the transaction; and (2) postage or carriage charges that will be reasonably and actually incurred to ship the physical goods to the consumer. Provides that specified transactions are excluded from the provision.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice under the Act for a person to: (1) offer, display, or advertise an amount a consumer may pay for merchandise without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price; (2) fail, in any offer, display, or advertisement that contains an amount a consumer may pay, to display the total price more prominently than any other pricing information; (3) misrepresent the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; or (4) fail to disclose clearly and conspicuously before the consumer consents to pay, the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay that is excluded from the total price, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>815 ILCS 505/2EEEE new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Junk Fee Ban Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a person to: (1) offer, display, or advertise an amount a consumer may pay for merchandise without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price; (2) fail, in any offer, display, or advertisement that contains an amount a consumer may pay, to display the total price more prominently than any other pricing information; (3) misrepresent the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; (4) fail to disclose clearly and conspicuously before the consumer consents to pay, the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay that is excluded from the total price, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; or (5) offer, display, or advertise, including through direct offerings, third-party distribution, or metasearch referrals, a total price for a place of short-term lodging that does not include all required fees. Requires total price disclosures for retail mercantile establishments and food service establishments; the disclosure of total payment obligations for physical fitness services; and the disclosure of delivery fees. Provides for limitations of the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce violations of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Preempts home rule.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 3</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Junk Fee Ban Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a person to: (1) offer, display, or advertise an amount a consumer may pay for merchandise without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price; (2) fail, in any offer, display, or advertisement that contains an amount a consumer may pay, to display the total price more prominently than any other pricing information; (3) misrepresent the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; (4) fail to disclose clearly and conspicuously before the consumer consents to pay, the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay that is excluded from the total price, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; or (5) offer, display, or advertise, including through direct offerings, third-party distribution, or metasearch referrals, a total price for a place of short-term lodging that does not include all required fees. Requires total price disclosures for retail mercantile establishments and food service establishments; and the disclosure of delivery fees. Provides for limitations of the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce violations of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Preempts home rule.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>1/30/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Morgan</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/29/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan</action>
<statusdate>2/29/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/29/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández</action>
<statusdate>2/29/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed</action>
<statusdate>2/29/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee;  006-003-000</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee;  005-001-000</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee;  005-001-000</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-035-001</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Judiciary;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/26/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel</action>
<statusdate>6/3/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy</action>
<statusdate>6/26/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>9/16/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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