CONSUMER FRAUD-REBATES House SponsorsRep. Marlow H. Colvin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Donne E. Trotter and Ira I. Silverstein) 8/11/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0308 815 ILCS 505/2LLL new Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person who offers a rebate to consumers at retail on any merchandise must conspicuously display and clearly disclose to the consumer the type of rebate being offered, whether additional fees may apply on the rebate offered, and the form of remittance that will be provided to the consumer. Provides that a person who violates those provisions commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/8/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 015-001-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-004-000 4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2011 4/7/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Commerce 5/4/2011SenateDo Pass Commerce; 007-000-000 5/4/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2011 5/13/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2011 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/11/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0308