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SB0328 - AUTOMATIC CONTRACT RENEWAL
Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, Doris Turner, Steve Stadelman
Last updated over 1 year ago
45 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation that sells or offers to sell any products or services to a consumer pursuant to a contract, where such contract automatically renews unless the consumer cancels the contract, shall (i) disclose the automatic renewal offer terms clearly and conspicuously in the contract before the subscription or purchasing agreement is fulfilled and in visual proximity, or in the case of an offer conveyed by voice, in temporal proximity, to the request for consent to the offer; (ii) not charge the consumer's credit or debit card or other payment mechanism for an automatic renewal service without first obtaining the consumer's consent to the contract containing the automatic renewal offer terms; (iii) provide an acknowledgment that includes the automatic renewal offer terms, cancellation policy, and information regarding how to cancel, which may be accomplished by linking to a resource that provides instructions that account for different platforms and services, in a manner that is capable of being retained by the consumer; and (iv) if the offer includes a free gift or trial, disclose how to cancel the contract, which may be accomplished by linking to a resource that provides instructions that account for different platforms and services, and allow the consumer to cancel before the consumer pays for the good or services. Provides that the Act does not apply to a contract for the sale of any product or service by a provider that is subject to Article XXII of the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to a party regulated by the Director of the Department of Insurance or an affiliate of such party. Provides that the Act does not apply to a party, or an affiliate of the party, regulated by the Director of the Department of Insurance. Defines "automatic renewal offer terms".
STATUS
Passed
HB2500 - ANIMAL ADOPTION-FEE WAIVER
Harry Benton, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Daniel M. Swanson
Last updated about 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that the identification requirement includes an identification card issued under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015 and a valid Illinois driver's license or valid Illinois Identification Card (rather than a certified copy of the person's Department of Defense form DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and a valid Illinois driver's license or valid Illinois Identification Card).
STATUS
Passed
SB3475 - HOTEL TX-DEPOSITS
Elgie R. Sims, Sara Feigenholtz, Maurice A. West
Last updated 3 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of proceeds under the Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3679 - BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Sara Feigenholtz, Mattie Hunter, Donald P. DeWitte
Last updated 3 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Business Improvement District Law. Provides for the establishment of business improvement districts by a municipality by ordinance after petition by property owners, creation of a district plan, notice, and hearings. Provides that a business improvement district may impose district charges on property owners whose real properties are located within the business improvement district. Provides that the board of directors of a business improvement district shall administer or implement activities and improvements specified in the district plan unless the board contracts with a district management association to do so. Contains provisions relating to district plans, formation of a district, district boundaries, terms and renewal of districts, amendment to district plans, governance of the district, reports of the board of directors of a business improvement district, contesting the validity of a business improvement district, district plan, or district charge, dissolution, and legislative purpose. Provides that the Act applies only to municipalities having a population exceeding 500,000. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3551 - SHARED APPRECIATION AGREEMENTS
Sara Feigenholtz, Laura M. Murphy, Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated about 2 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987. Provides that, prior to taking any legally binding action on a shared appreciation agreement, the borrower or borrowers shall be provided specified counseling regardless of the county in which the property is located. Provides that the borrower may not waive counseling. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules relating to shared appreciation agreements. Defines "shared appreciation agreement", and includes shared appreciation agreements within the definition of "mortgage loan", "residential mortgage loan", or "home mortgage loan". Defines "shared appreciation agreement" as a writing evidencing a transaction or any option, future, or any other derivative between a person and a consumer is which the consumer receives money or any other item of value in exchange for an interest or future interest in a dwelling or residential real estate or a future obligation to repay a sum on the occurrence of an event, such as (i) the transfer of ownership, (ii) a repayment maturity date, (iii) the death of the consumer, or (iv) any other event contemplated by the writing. Amends the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act. Defines "counseling". Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3605 - DHFS-DEMENTIA CARE SETTINGS
Sara Feigenholtz
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the supportive living facilities program, provides that, upon application to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, existing supportive living program settings may convert non-dementia care setting units to dementia care setting units if the total dementia care units do not exceed the total number of non-dementia care units within the building. Provides that all conversions must be operational within 180 days of approval and meet criteria specific to certification for dementia care setting units outlined in the Illinois Administrative Code.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3759 - NURSE PRACTICE-MEDICATION AIDE
Sara Feigenholtz
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Medication Aide Pilot Program Article of the Nurse Practice Act. Changes the title of the Article to Medication Aide Program. Provides that the Department of Public Health (instead of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation) shall administer and enforce a Certified Medication Aide Program (instead of a Licensed Medication Aide Pilot Program). Makes conforming changes. Provides that the term "qualified employer" means an assisted living or shared housing establishment (instead of a long-term care facility) licensed by the Department of Public Health that meets specified qualifications; makes changes concerning the qualifications. Amends the Administration and Enforcement Article of the Nurse Practice Act to specify that the Department of Public Health shall administer and enforce the provisions of the Article with regards to a certified medication aide.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3617 - REVENUE-DATA MATCH
Sara Feigenholtz, Omar Aquino, Margaret Noble Croke
Last updated about 2 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that no financial institution is required to enter into a data match agreement with the Department of Revenue. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB0160 - PHONE SOLICITATION SPOOFING
Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, Paul Faraci, Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated over 1 year ago
45 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Telephone Solicitations Act. Provides that a person, business, or organization may not spoof a caller's information or otherwise misrepresent the origin of a telemarketing call unless the person, business, or organization has the right to use the name and phone number displayed. Requires telephone solicitations placed in a manner other than by a live operator to immediately disclose their identity and the purpose of the call and prompt the recipient of the call to consent to the solicitation. Defines terms.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3552 - POLICE TRAINING-HATE CRIMES
Sara Feigenholtz, Laura Fine, Ann Gillespie
Last updated 6 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, as modified by Senate Amendment No. 2, with the following changes in the Illinois Police Training Act. In provisions requiring specified training to be completed before a full-time or part-time law enforcement or county corrections officer receives waiver approval, removes a requirement that the officer receive training for crimes motivated by bias. Provides that training for crimes motivated by bias is also part of an officer's minimum in-service training requirements. In provisions requiring the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to develop or approve the training course for crimes motivated by bias, provides that the Board must approve at least one training course (rather than develop or approve a course). Provides that the Board must, within a reasonable time, update the course to conform with national trends and best practices (rather than the Board must review the approved course or courses every 3 years and update the approved courses). Encourages the Board to adopt model policies to assist law enforcement agencies in developing policies related to hate crimes and crimes motivated by violence, and allows the Board to consult with the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes or other entities to develop the policies. Requires the Board to periodically conduct an educational conference to inform and sensitize chief law enforcement officers, community service providers, and other interested persons to the law enforcement issues associated with bias crimes (removing provisions relating to providing instructional materials to chief law enforcement officers and provisions requiring chief law enforcement officers to encourage law enforcement officers to complete the in-service training). Allows the Board to partner with other public or private entities to sponsor and conduct these conferences.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-006
COMMITTEES
Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Sara Feigenholtz was born in Chicago, Illinois. She earned her B.A. from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1980. Feigenholtz was first elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1994. She serves on several committees including Adoption & Child Welfare; Appropriations-Higher Education; Energy & Environment; Human Services; and Mental Health.read less
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