SB 2540

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 96th Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 10, 2010
  • Passed Senate Mar 09, 2010
  • Passed House Apr 15, 2010
  • Signed by Governor Jul 12, 2010

Home Repair & Remod-Violation

Abstract

Amends the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Provides that any person who suffers actual damage as a result of a violation of the Act may bring an action pursuant to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Eliminates language making it unlawful for any person engaged in the business of home repairs and remodeling to remodel or make repairs or charge for remodeling or repair work before obtaining a signed contract or work order over $1,000 and before notifying and securing the consumer's signed acceptance or rejection of the binding arbitration clause and the jury trial waiver clause as required under the Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Jul 12, 2010

Senate

Governor Approved

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1023

Senate

Effective Date July 12, 2010

May 14, 2010

Senate

Sent to the Governor

Apr 15, 2010

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

Senate

Passed Both Houses

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

Apr 14, 2010

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 13, 2010

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Apr 07, 2010

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

Mar 22, 2010

House

Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee

Mar 10, 2010

House

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi

House

Arrived in House

Mar 09, 2010

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

Feb 18, 2010

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2010

Senate

Second Reading

Feb 17, 2010

Senate

Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2010

Feb 10, 2010

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary

Jan 12, 2010

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi

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