HB 1564 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

CONSUMER FRAUD-POSTMARK DATE

Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a payment owed by a consumer is deemed paid as of the post office cancellation date stamped on the envelope or other cover in which the payment is mailed, regardless of when the payment is received, and no additional fee, penalty, or interest may be imposed by any person on any consumer whose payment is delivered by United States mail if the post office cancellation date stamped on the envelope or other cover containing the payment falls within the prescribed period or on or before the prescribed date for making the payment. Provides that a person who imposes or attempts to impose a fee, penalty, or interest charge in violation of the new provisions commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2007 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 27, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Feb 22, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Eddie Washington
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