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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4123   </title>
<shortdesc>ASSISTIVE TECH-ATTY GENERAL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Michael J. Zalewski</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>815 ILCS 301/15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>815 ILCS 505/2Z</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Assistive Technology Warranty Act. Provides that complaints arising under the replacement and refund provisions of the Act may be filed with the Office of the Attorney General. Provides that the Office of the Attorney General shall designate an Assistant Attorney General from the Attorney General's Consumer Fraud Bureau to handle the complaints. Provides that the Office of the Attorney General shall establish a toll-free telephone number and website that consumers may use to file complaints. Establishes that a violation of the replacement and refund provisions of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Grants to the Attorney General enforcement powers and remedies under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act with respect to certain actions under the Assistive Technology Warranty Act. Makes conforming changes in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/25/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski</action>
<statusdate>1/25/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/25/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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