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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4676   </title>
<shortdesc>CONSUMER REMEDIES PROTECTION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Esther Golar</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Consumer Remedies Protection Act. Provides that consumer adhesion contracts are void as a matter of public policy. Creates a private right of action for consumers whose rights are violated. Authorizes recovery of actual and statutory damages in addition to attorney's fees and costs. Defines terms.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/2/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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