CONSUMER FRAUD-REFUND LOANS
Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes it an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for a facilitator to directly or indirectly charge a refund anticipation loan fee for the making of or in connection with a refund anticipation loan when: (i) the refund anticipation loan is issued to a borrower who is eligible to receive the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit under Section 12 of the Illinois Income Tax Act; and (ii) the refund anticipation loan has an interest rate in excess of 26% per annum. Sets out disclosure requirements for the facilitator. Provides a formula for calculating the interest rate for a refund anticipation loan. Repeals the Tax Refund Anticipation Loan Disclosure Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2006
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2006
Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 17, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Feb 1, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Financial Institutions
Jan 20, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
DDemocratic
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