Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 33 D cosponsors

SB 2764 — AUTO CONTRACT RENEWAL-NOTICE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0919

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 09, 2024.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 36 sponsors

    2 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (33 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Automatic Contract Renewal Act. Provides that any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation that sells or offers to sell any products or services to a consumer pursuant to a contract that includes a free gift or a trial period of the product or service that lasts 15 days or longer, where such contract automatically renews unless the consumer cancels the contract, shall notify the consumer no less than 2 weeks before the cancellation deadline as described by the automatic renewal offer terms. Provides that if the person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation has the consumer's email address, this notice shall be sent by email.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 2764 includes new lines that clarify certain provisions, while several lines from the previous version have been removed. The changes enhance the bill's clarity and make its intentions clearer to those affected by it. This is important because clearer legislation can help ensure better understanding and compliance among the public and stakeholders.

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SB2764 Engrossed LRB103 36659 SPS 66768 b AN ACT concerning business.
SB2764 Enrolled LRB103 36659 SPS 66768 b AN ACT concerning business.
(iii) provide an acknowledgment that includes the SB2764 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 36659 SPS 66768 b automatic renewal offer terms, cancellation policy, and information regarding how to cancel, which may be accomplished by linking to a resource that provides instructions that account for different platforms and services, in a manner that is capable of being retained by the consumer;
(iii) provide an acknowledgment that includes the SB2764 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 36659 SPS 66768 b automatic renewal offer terms, cancellation policy, and information regarding how to cancel, which may be accomplished by linking to a resource that provides instructions that account for different platforms and services, in a manner that is capable of being retained by the consumer;
(b) Any person, firm, partnership, association, or SB2764 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 36659 SPS 66768 b corporation that sells or offers to sell any products or services to a consumer pursuant to a contract, where such contract term is a specified term of 12 months or more, and where such contract automatically renews for a specified term of more than one month unless the consumer cancels the contract, shall notify the consumer in writing of the automatic renewal.
(b) Any person, firm, partnership, association, or SB2764 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 36659 SPS 66768 b corporation that sells or offers to sell any products or services to a consumer pursuant to a contract, where such contract term is a specified term of 12 months or more, and where such contract automatically renews for a specified term of more than one month unless the consumer cancels the contract, shall notify the consumer in writing of the automatic renewal.
A consumer who accepts an automatic renewal or SB2764 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 36659 SPS 66768 b continuous service offer online must be allowed to terminate the automatic renewal or continuous service exclusively online, which may include a termination email formatted and provided by the business that a consumer can send to the business without additional information, or a link to a website or other online service consumers can use to cancel.
A consumer who accepts an automatic renewal or SB2764 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 36659 SPS 66768 b continuous service offer online must be allowed to terminate the automatic renewal or continuous service exclusively online, which may include a termination email formatted and provided by the business that a consumer can send to the business without additional information, or a link to a website or other online service consumers can use to cancel.
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The bill enhances consumer protections regarding automatic contract renewals by adding new notice requirements and cancellation procedures.

  • 815 ILCS 601/10

    (a-5) Any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation that sells or offers to sell any products or services to a consumer pursuant to a contract that includes a free trial or a promotional period of the product or service that lasts 15 days or longer, where such contract automatically renews unless the consumer cancels the contract, shall notify the consumer during the free trial or the promotional period no less than 3 days before the cancellation deadline as described by the automatic renewal offer terms.

    A new requirement is added for sellers to notify consumers of cancellation deadlines during free trials lasting 15 days or longer.

  • 815 ILCS 601/10

    (b-5) A person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation that makes an automatic renewal offer or continuous service offer online shall provide a toll-free telephone number, electronic mail address, a postal address if the seller directly bills the consumer, or another cost-effective, timely, and easy-to-use mechanism for cancellation that shall be described in the notice required in subsection (b).

    New provisions require businesses to provide easy cancellation mechanisms for online automatic renewal offers.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0919

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  12. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 093-016-000

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass

  16. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Mary Gill

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Mary Gill

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Mary Gill

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Mary Gill

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  36. Second Reading - Short Debate

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  44. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  45. Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-002-000

  46. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  47. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  48. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  49. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  50. Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee

  51. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  52. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  53. Referred to Rules Committee

  54. First Reading

  55. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  56. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  57. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  58. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  59. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  60. Arrived in House

  61. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  62. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  63. Third Reading - Passed; 041-013-000

  64. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  65. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  66. Recalled to Second Reading

  67. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  68. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  69. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  70. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  71. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  72. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  73. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  74. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024

  75. Second Reading

  76. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  77. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-002-000

  78. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  79. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

  80. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  81. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  82. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

  83. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  84. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  85. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2024

  86. Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000

  87. Assigned to Judiciary

  88. Referred to Assignments

  89. First Reading

  90. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

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2 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 93 Yea · 16 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 191503
Democrat 62002
Unaffiliated 12103
Total 931608
% of votes cast 79%14%0%7%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Frese — Nay
Caulkins — Not Voting
Flowers — Not Voting
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Not Voting
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Not Voting
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Consumer Protection

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 0201
Total 6201
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 41 Yea · 13 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 31003
Unaffiliated 6200
Republican 41102
Total 411305
% of votes cast 69%22%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Toro — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stoller — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Not Voting
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Judiciary, Amendment 1

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 4001
Republican 1200
Total 6201
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie, Ann — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2764 do?
Amends the Automatic Contract Renewal Act. Provides that any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation that sells or offers to sell any products or services to a consumer pursuant to a contract that includes a free gift or a trial period of the product or service that lasts 15 days or longer, where such contract automatically renews unless the consumer cancels the contract, shall notify the consumer no less than 2 weeks before the cancellation deadline as described by the automatic renewal offer terms. Provides that if the person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation has the consumer's email address, this notice shall be sent by email.
Who sponsors SB 2764?
SB 2764 is sponsored by Yang Rohr, Doris Turner (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Hernandez, Lisa, Paul Faraci (Democrat), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), and Ladisch Douglass.
What is the current status of SB 2764?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2024. Enacted.
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