HB 5587

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Protect Small Business Act

Abstract

Creates the Consumer Protections for Small Business Act. Provides that the Act applies to any person that offers or provides commercial financing in Illinois or is otherwise a provider, to any person that seeks to evade its applicability by any device, subterfuge, or pretense whatsoever, and to any person that aids or facilitates a violation of the Act. Provides that the Act shall be administered by the Division of Financial Institutions of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Prohibits a person from providing commercial financing without the license required by the Act and shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony for practicing without a license. Sets forth provisions concerning investigation of a person that may require licensure pursuant to the Act; licensure requirements for persons providing commercial financing; applying for licensing under the Act; license application and issuance; refusal to issue a license; license issuance and renewal; fees; functions, power, and duties; examination and prohibited activities; subpoena power of the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation; reports required; suspension of licenses, revocation of licenses, civil penalties, and other discipline; investigation of complaints; confidentiality; appeal and review; licensure fees; injunctions; exemptions; complaint disclosure; rules; violations; severability; severability; and a commercial financing database. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.

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May 07, 2024

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Apr 05, 2024

House

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

Mar 12, 2024

House

Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

Mar 06, 2024

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

Feb 09, 2024

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

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