Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1978 — CREDIT CARDS-UNSOLICITED

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it shall be an unlawful practice to knowingly mail, send, or cause to be mailed an unsolicited application for a credit card to a recipient in the State unless the front of the envelope in which the application was sent contains language that allows a recipient to opt out of future unsolicited applications from the sender. Provides that it shall be an unlawful practice under the Act for a sender who has already received an opt out request from a recipient in the State to knowingly mail, send, or cause to be mailed an unsolicited application for a credit card to that recipient.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).

  3. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Held in Consumer Protection

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009

  7. Second Reading

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009

  12. Do Pass Consumer Protection; 005-003-000

  13. Assigned to Consumer Protection

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski

Sponsors

  • Dan Kotowski · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Dan Kotowski

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1978 do?
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it shall be an unlawful practice to knowingly mail, send, or cause to be mailed an unsolicited application for a credit card to a recipient in the State unless the front of the envelope in which the application was sent contains language that allows a recipient to opt out of future unsolicited applications from the sender. Provides that it shall be an unlawful practice under the Act for a sender who has already received an opt out request from a recipient in the State to knowingly mail, send, or cause to be mailed an unsolicited application for a credit card to that recipient.
Who sponsors SB 1978?
SB 1978 is sponsored by Dan Kotowski.
What is the current status of SB 1978?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1978?
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