CONSUMER FRAUD-VETERANS Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Porfirio-Michael E. Hastings-Craig Wilcox-Julie A. Morrison, Sally J. Turner, Michael W. Halpin, Jil Tracy, Mary Edly-Allen, Christopher Belt, Meg Loughran Cappel, Adriane Johnson, Laura Ellman, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., David Koehler and Rachel Ventura House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Mark L. Walker-Dan Swanson-Wayne A Rosenthal-Kevin Schmidt, Joyce Mason, Sharon Chung, Martin McLaughlin, Gregg Johnson, Maurice A. West, II, Bob Morgan, Jay Hoffman, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, La Shawn K. Ford and Janet Yang Rohr) 8/6/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0783 815 ILCS 505/2YYYAmends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. In provisions concerning deceptive practices targeting veterans and military members, changes the definition of "veteran or military benefits services" to any services offered or provided to a veteran, military member, or family member who is entitled to receive benefits under federal, State, or local law, policy, or practice as a result of, at least in part, qualifying military service. Adds a veterans services disclosure to be made by any person providing veteran or military benefits services. Makes it an unlawful practice for any person providing veteran or military benefits services to fail at the outset of the business relationship to clearly provide, both orally and in writing, veterans services disclosures when veteran or military benefits services are provided in exchange for any financial compensation, benefit, or thing of value. Makes other changes. 2/8/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio 2/8/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/8/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/5/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 3/6/2024SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 3/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 4/9/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/9/2024HouseArrived in House 4/9/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/10/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/10/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/15/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 4/18/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/18/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/30/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 4/30/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 4/30/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 5/1/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 5/3/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 5/8/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/20/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/20/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 5/20/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/20/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/23/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 6/18/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/6/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/6/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/6/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0783