SB 2196 Illinois Senate · 94th Regular Session

CONSUMER FRAUD-GIFT CERT FEES

Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that no person shall sell a gift certificate that is subject to an expiration date or a fee. Provides that the face value of a gift certificate may not be reduced in value and the holder of a gift certificate may not be penalized in any way for non-use or untimely redemption of the gift certificate. Deletes language requiring that a gift certificate subject to a fee or expiration date contain a statement clearly and conspicuously printed on the gift certificate stating the expiration date or whether there is a fee. Makes other changes.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2006
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2006 Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jun 4, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
Feb 2, 2006
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Commerce & Economic Development; 009-000-000
Jan 12, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Commerce & Economic Development
Jan 11, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
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Martin A. Sandoval
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