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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3485         </title>
<shortdesc>CONSUMER FRAUD-FEE DISCLOSURE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Steve Stadelman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<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 a covered entity shall clearly and conspicuously display, in every advertisement and when a price is first shown to a consumer, the total price of the goods or services provided by the covered entity, including any mandatory fees a consumer would incur during the monetary transaction. Provides that a covered entity shall clearly and conspicuously disclose any guarantee or refund policy prior to the completion of any monetary transaction with a consumer. Provides that if a refund is given to a consumer, provide a refund in the amount of the total cost of the goods or services, including any mandatory fees. Provides that a violation of the provision is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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