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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1305         </title>
<shortdesc>PROMOTIONAL OFFER REQUIREMENTS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robert F. Martwick, Frances Ann Hurley, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Emanuel Chris Welch, Maria Antonia Berrios, Patrick J. Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser, Kathleen Willis and Anna Moeller</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>815 ILCS 505/2J.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Requires any person making a promotional offer to a consumer to include the following information in large print in a conspicuous and prominent location on the advertising material: (1) the cost per month, (2) any additional fees or taxes not included in the advertised price, (3) the total price to be paid by the consumer over the course of the promotion, (4) any early termination fees, and (5) the cost per month upon conclusion of the promotion. Allows the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to impose additional requirements on these offers. Defines a promotional offer. Makes it an unlawful business practice to publish any advertising material that does not conform to the disclosure requirements.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Martwick</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Martwick</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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