SB 1979 Illinois Senate · 103rd Regular Session

CONSUMER FRAUD-NO CASH PAYMNTS

Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person engaged in the business of selling or offering to sell goods or services at retail to the public with an individual accepting in-person payments at a physical location shall not: (1) refuse to accept cash as a form of payment for sales of less than $2,000 made at the physical location; (2) post a sign on the premises stating that cash payment is not accepted; or (3) charge a higher price to customers paying with cash compared to the price charged to customers not paying with cash. Provides for specified exceptions. Provides that any person who violates the provisions commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective January 1, 2024.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2023 Last action Jul 12, 2023
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
57
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Amendments
4
May 31, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2023
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 040-016-000
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Aquino
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-003-000
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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