CONS FRAUD ACT-IDEN THEFT CRED House SponsorsRep. Ruth Munson-Carolyn H. Krause-Rosemary Mulligan-Patricia Bailey-JoAnn D. Osmond, Patricia Reid Lindner, Sandra M. Pihos, Patricia R. Bellock, William B. Black, Thomas Holbrook, Michael K. Smith, Daniel V. Beiser, John E. Bradley, William Davis, Karen May, Terry R. Parke, Suzanne Bassi, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Richard T. Bradley, Elizabeth Coulson and Roger L. Eddy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Jacqueline Y. Collins, James F. Clayborne, Jr.-M. Maggie Crotty, Edward D. Maloney, Gary Forby and Don Harmon) 6/16/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0037 815 ILCS 505/2VV new Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for a person to deny credit or public utility service to or reduce the credit limit of a consumer solely because the consumer has been a victim of identity theft, if the person had prior knowledge that the consumer has been a victim of identity theft. Provides that a consumer is presumed to be a victim of identity theft if he or she provides certain information. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Inserts provisions substantially similar to those of HB 2696, except deletes language providing that it is an unlawful practice for a person to deny credit or public utility service to or reduce the credit limit of a consumer solely because the consumer has been a victim of identity theft, if the person had prior knowledge that the consumer has been a victim of identity theft. Deletes language providing that a consumer is presumed to be a victim of identity theft if he or she provides certain information. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for a person to deny credit or public utility service to or reduce the credit limit of a consumer solely because the consumer has been a victim of identity theft, if the consumer: (i) has provided a copy of an identity theft report as defined under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and implementing regulations (instead of a police report) evidencing the consumer's claim of identity theft; (ii) has provided a properly completed copy of a standardized affidavit of identity theft or an affidavit of fact that is acceptable to the person for that purpose; (iii) has obtained placement of an extended fraud alert in his or her file maintained by a nationwide consumer reporting agency, in accordance with the requirements of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act; and (iv) is able to establish his or her identity and address to the satisfaction of the person providing credit or utility services. 2/22/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ruth Munson 2/22/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2005HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/1/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 3/1/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 012-001-000 3/2/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ruth Munson 3/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 4/6/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 4/7/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2005 4/12/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/13/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/13/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Executive 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/16/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/30/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/30/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 6/16/2005HouseGovernor Approved 6/16/2005HouseEffective Date June 16, 2005 6/16/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0037