Illinois Senate Bill 1193

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that provisions restricting the mailing of postcards or letters under specified circumstances apply to companies not connected to a company from which the recipient has purchased or obtained goods, services, or other merchandise. Provides that it is unlawful to knowingly mail or send or cause to be mailed or sent a postcard or letter that creates the impression that the sender is the same company from which the recipient purchased or obtained goods or services or is affiliated with that company when no legal or commercial affiliation exists between that company and the sender. Provides that postcards or letters sent in compliance with specified federal laws are deemed to be in compliance the provisions. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

CONSUMER FRAUD-MAIL DISCLOSURE

Sen. Mary Edly-Allen [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-24	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2025-01-24	Senate	First Reading
2025-01-24	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
815	505	2PP	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1193&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1193.htm