Illinois Senate Bill 2511 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-23 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Provides that a pawnbroker may contract for and receive a monthly finance charge for expenses, losses, and services that may not exceed one-fourth (rather than one-fifth) of the loan amount. Provides that title to pledged property transfers to a pawnbroker after the expiration of the default date grace period or upon the expiration of an agreed extension. Provides procedures for a law enforcement officer to return property that was subject to a hold order to a pawnbroker or to return stolen property to its owner. Provides that after the return of stolen property, a pawnbroker shall not be liable to any private person or government entity for any further claims on the returned property. Provides information required to be included in a hold order. Provides that a person who owns or is employed by a pawnbroker licensed under the Act shall annually complete 4 hours of continuing education in a responsible training program approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that the license of a pawnbroker whose owners, managers, or employees fail to comply with the continuing education requirement may be suspended, revoked, or may face other disciplinary action. Denies home rule powers to regulate pawnbroker employee training and pawnbroker licensing. Provides that a person seeking approval or re-approval from the Department to offer a responsible training program may apply for approval or re-approval between August 1 and August 15 every 4 years. Establishes a nonrefundable application fee for approval or re-approval from the Department to offer a responsible training program. Provides that denial of approval by the Department shall include a detailed description of the reasons for the denial. Makes other changes.

PAWNBROKER REGULATION-VARIOUS

Sen. Cristina Castro [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-04-23	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2021-04-16	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021
2021-03-23	Senate	Assigned to Financial Institutions
2021-02-26	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2021-02-26	Senate	First Reading
2021-02-26	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
205	510	10	Amended Code	Citation Text
205	510	12	Amended Code	Citation Text
205	510	13	New Code	See Bill Text
205	510	2	Amended Code	Citation Text
205	510	9	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2511&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB2511.htm