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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3200   </title>
<shortdesc>CONSUMER CONTRACT PLAIN LANG</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Michael Noland</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Consumer Contract Plain Language Act. Requires consumer contracts to be written in a simple, clear, understandable, and easily readable manner. Establishes the requirements necessary for compliance with the Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce the Act. Provides remedies, including statutory damages. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Held in Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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