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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4457</title>
<shortdesc>GENDER PRICING EQUITY ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Amy Briel</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Gender Pricing Equity Act. Provides that a person, firm, partnership, company, corporation, or business shall not charge a different price for any goods that are substantially similar if those goods are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whom the goods are marketed and intended. Provides that a violation of any of the provisions of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/15/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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