SB 2480 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

DEBT RELIEF CONSUMER PRO ACT

Summary
Amends the Debt Management Service Act and renames the Act to the Debt Relief and Consumer Protection Act, including all cross-references in various other Acts. Changes the requirements for a license to include someone who operates a debt relief service (instead of debt management service). Changes the requirements concerning the (1) application for, (2) qualification for, (3) examination of, (4) renewal of, (5) fees for, and (6) revocation or suspension of a license from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Changes provisions concerning the display and location of a license. Adds provisions concerning a written debt relief agreement between a debtor and licensee. Adds (1) disclosure requirements, (2) required terms, (3) accounting, and (4) the debtor's right to cancel with respect to debt relief services. Changes provisions concerning prohibited actions by a licensee. Adds provisions concerning the advertisement and solicitation of debt relief services. Requires the Department to post an annual report concerning debt relief agencies. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 15, 2009 Last action Jan 12, 2011
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20
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Committee
9
Amendments
2
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 15, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 15, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 17, 2010
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Financial Institutions
Mar 17, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Mar 17, 2010
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
Mar 9, 2010
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Financial Institutions
Mar 8, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 8, 2010
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Mar 5, 2010
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 19, 2010
Feb 10, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Financial Institutions
Oct 15, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Iris Y. Martinez
DDemocratic
IL
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