Bill Text: IL HB4698 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that if a consumer purchases merchandise, it is an unlawful practice for the seller of the merchandise to enroll the consumer in a "club" or group whereby the consumer will periodically receive from the seller or another person shipments of similar merchandise not ordered or otherwise expressly requested by the consumer, unless the consumer expressly agrees in writing to be enrolled in the "club" or group and receive such periodic shipments of merchandise. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-3)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1306 [HB4698 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB4698-Engrossed.html

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HB4698 Engrossed LRB096 15766 DRJ 31006 b
AN ACT concerning business.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business
Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2III as follows:
(815 ILCS 505/2III new)
Sec. 2III. Enrollment of consumer in merchandise "club" or
group. If a consumer purchases merchandise, it is an unlawful
practice under this Act for the seller of the merchandise to
enroll the consumer in a "club" or group whereby the consumer
will periodically receive from the seller or another person
shipments of similar merchandise not ordered or otherwise
expressly requested by the consumer, unless the consumer
expressly agrees in writing to be enrolled in the "club" or
group and receive such periodic shipments of merchandise.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.