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HB 451 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

CONSUMER FRAUD-DISCOUNT CARDS

Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that, if a grocery store offers a reduced price on an item to consumers who present discount cards, it must also offer the same reduced price on that item to a consumer who does not present a discount card but pays for the item with a Link Card or other access device issued by a government agency to recipients of food stamp benefits or other assistance. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
House Passage
Mar 2005
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 8, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2005

How they voted

62–42
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 108
Mar 3, 2005
D Democratic59
55 Yea 2 Nay 2
93% Yea
R Republican49
7 Yea 40 Nay 2
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
2
Committee
6
May 6, 2005
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
upper
Apr 13, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs
upper
Mar 8, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 8, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 3, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (62-42-4)
house
Feb 16, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-003-000
lower
Feb 2, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Jan 26, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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