FREE VETERAN CREDIT FREEZE House SponsorsRep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Jack D. Franks-Carol Ammons-Linda Chapa LaVia, Daniel V. Beiser, Brandon W. Phelps, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Martin J. Moylan, Silvana Tabares, Ann M. Williams, Esther Golar and Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link) 8/17/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0373 815 ILCS 505/2MM Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that consumer reporting agencies shall implement a credit freeze without cost to military personnel and veterans.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that consumer reporting agencies shall implement a credit freeze without cost for active duty military personnel, rather than for active duty military personnel and veterans. 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/24/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 016-000-000 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/14/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/15/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/15/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2015 4/16/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/16/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2015SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development 4/28/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/28/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce and Economic Development 4/30/2015SenatePostponed - Commerce and Economic Development 4/30/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Commerce and Economic Development 5/7/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/7/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Commerce and Economic Development; 010-000-000 5/7/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015 5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015 5/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/22/2015HouseArrived in House 5/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/25/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 5/25/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Consumer Protection Committee 5/27/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 010-000-000 5/31/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000 5/31/2015HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2015HousePassed Both Houses 5/31/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/31/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/31/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 6/29/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016 8/17/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0373