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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1440         </title>
<shortdesc>CONSUMER FRAUD-MAIL DISCLOSURE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Rachel Ventura, Adriane Johnson, Mary Edly-Allen, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Robert Peters, Christopher Belt, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Javier L. Cervantes, Michael W. Halpin, Karina Villa, Andrew S. Chesney, Laura Fine and Seth Lewis</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Hoan Huynh, Kevin John Olickal, Joyce Mason, Abdelnasser Rashid, Kelly M. Cassidy, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Jenn Ladisch Douglass-Debbie Meyers-Martin-Suzanne M. Ness-Theresa Mah-Rita Mayfield and Janet Yang Rohr)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>6/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0087</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>815 ILCS 505/2PP</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice under the Act to knowingly mail or send a postcard or letter to a recipient in the State if the postcard or letter does not disclose or disclaim any and all affiliations or lack thereof. Provides that all disclosures and disclaimers appearing on a postcard or letter must be conspicuously located at the top of the postcard or letter, be easily readable in clear and unambiguous language, and be printed in at least 14-point bold-face font in a black-outlined box. Prohibits mail that requests that the recipient contact the sender by mail, telephone, email, website, or other prescribed means without specified disclosure requirements. Makes other changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Judiciary;  008-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2023</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee;  008-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-004-000</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr</action>
<statusdate>6/6/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>6/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>6/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Effective Date January 1, 2024</action>
<statusdate>6/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0087</action>
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