Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 3522 — CONSUMER FRAUD-GIFT CARDS

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Applies to gift cards that meet these criteria: the card is purchased at a retail establishment on a prepaid basis in a certain dollar value; a unique account or code number is printed on the card; the account or code number printed on the card is not hidden by a coating that is removed after the card is purchased; the card is honored by one or more retail establishments and also by one or more online merchants for goods or services, and the amount of the purchase is deducted from the value of the card; and purchases may be made with the card through an online merchant by entering the account or code number printed on the card without any requirement that the card itself be presented. Provides that if a consumer who purchased a gift card from a retail establishment presents to the retail establishment the gift card and the purchase receipt indicating the original value of the gift card and informs the retail establishment that part or all of the dollar value of the gift card has been deducted but was not used by the purchaser or the intended recipient of the gift card, the retail establishment shall refund to the consumer the amount so deducted. Makes violation an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Careen M Gordon

Sponsors

  • Careen M Gordon · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Careen M Gordon

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3522 do?
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Applies to gift cards that meet these criteria: the card is purchased at a retail establishment on a prepaid basis in a certain dollar value; a unique account or code number is printed on the card; the account or code number printed on the card is not hidden by a coating that is removed after the card is purchased; the card is honored by one or more retail establishments and also by one or more online merchants for goods or services, and the amount of the purchase is deducted from the value of the card; and purchases may be made with the card through an online merchant by entering the account or code number printed on the card without any requirement that the card itself be presented. Provides that if a consumer who purchased a gift card from a retail establishment presents to the retail establishment the gift card and the purchase receipt indicating the original value of the gift card and informs the retail establishment that part or all of the dollar value of the gift card has been deducted but was not used by the purchaser or the intended recipient of the gift card, the retail establishment shall refund to the consumer the amount so deducted. Makes violation an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
Who sponsors HB 3522?
HB 3522 is sponsored by Careen M Gordon.
What is the current status of HB 3522?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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