NO BAN ON CONSUMER COMMENTS House SponsorsRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-Michael J. Zalewski-Ron Sandack-Silvana Tabares, Christian L. Mitchell, Martin J. Moylan, Pamela Reaves-Harris, Elizabeth Hernandez, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Camille Y. Lilly and Carol Sente Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Patricia Van Pelt, Michael Noland-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Emil Jones, III) 8/12/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0760 815 ILCS 505/2TTT new Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice to include in a contract for the sale or lease of consumer goods or services a provision that requires a consumer to waive his or her right to make any statement regarding the consumer's experience with the business. Establishes civil penalties and provides for the deposit of civil penalties into the Attorney General Court Ordered and Voluntary Compliance Payment Projects Fund.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to provide that it is an unlawful practice to include in a contract for the sale or lease of consumer goods or services a provision that requires a consumer to waive his or her right to make any statement regarding the consumer's experience with the business. Removes provisions allowing consumers to waive rights. Provides that the limitations do not affect duties of confidentiality causes of action relating to defamation.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:815 ILCS 505/2TTT newAdds reference to:815 ILCS 325/6.5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Adds a representative of a local exchange carrier doing business in Illinois to serve as a public member of the Recyclable Metal Theft Task Force. 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/11/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 3/18/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 3/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2015HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris 3/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 4/15/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/15/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2015 4/15/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/16/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2015SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/29/2015SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/6/2015SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/13/2015SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/14/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/15/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/18/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/25/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/10/2016SenateRe-assigned to Criminal Law 5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 27, 2016 5/17/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 5/18/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/18/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 012-000-000 5/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 19, 2016 5/24/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/24/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2016 5/26/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/26/2016HouseArrived in House 5/26/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/27/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/29/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000 5/31/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/31/2016HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses 5/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 5/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2016HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017 8/12/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0760