Bill: HB3825 Recyclable Metal
Sponsor: Rep. Unes (R-Pekin)
Status: Passed House, Senate 3rd Reading
Position: Support
Description: All purchases of recyclable metal must be recorded as provided in the Act, instead of only purchases of recyclable metal with a minimum value of $100. This bill is aimed at preventing copper and other metal theft and reselling of said metal.
Bill: HB4676 Consumer Remedies Protection
Sponsor: Rep. Golar (D-Chicago)
Status: Re-referred to Rules
Position: Oppose
Description: Voids consumer adhesion contracts.
Bill: HB4976 Covenants Not to Compete
Sponsor: Rep. Mulligan (R-Park Ridge)
Status: Re-referred to Rules
Position: Oppose
Description: Creates the Illinois Covenants Not to Compete Act and establishes criteria for enforceability of covenants not to compete. Legislation also establishes remedies and procedures for enforcing covenants not to compete.
Bill: HB5200 Joint & Several Liability
Sponsor: Rep. Tracy (R-Quincy)
Status: Rules Committee
Position: Support
Description: in specified types of actions, each defendant found liable is liable for only that percentage of the plaintiff’s damages that represents the fault chargeable to that defendant in the comparison of the plaintiff’s fault with the fault of all tortfeasors whose fault was a proximate cause of the death, injury, loss, or damage for which recovery is sought; and, except when the plaintiff is barred from recovering damages because the plaintiff’s fault is more than 50% of the proximate cause of the injury or damage for which recovery is sought, the plaintiff is barred from recovering damages from a defendant in excess of the amount of damages obtained by applying the percentage of fault of that defendant to the amount of the plaintiff’s damages and no defendant is jointly and severally liable for plaintiff’s damages.
Bill: HB5502 Lawsuit Lending
Sponsor: Rep. Thapedi (D-Chicago)
Status: Rules Committee
Position: Support
Description: In any civil action in which a lawsuit lender provides lawsuit lending to a party: (i) the court shall award to the prevailing party all of its costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees, to be assessed against the losing party; (ii) the lawsuit lender shall post with the clerk of the court a bond in the face amount of 25% of the amount of damages claimed by any such party; and (iii) any and all documents that the lawsuit lender obtained from the party in connection with making any decision to begin lawsuit lending must be produced to the opposing party without awaiting a discovery request. Chamber initiative.
Bill: HB5745 Concealed Carry
Sponsor: Rep. Phelps (D-Harrisburg)
Status: Re-referred to Rules
Position: Oppose, pending an amendment
Description: Allows for licensed concealed carry in Illinois. We will work with the sponsor on an amendment that removes liability for employers.
Bill: SB3200/HB5258 Consumer Contract Plain Language
Sponsor: Sen. Noland (D-Elgin)
Status: Re-referred to Rules Committees
Position: Oppose
Description: Creates the Consumer Contract Plain Language Act. Requires consumer contracts to be written in a simple, clear, understandable, and easily readable manner. Establishes the requirements necessary for compliance with the Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce the Act.
Bill: SB3203/HB5259 Consumer Contract Right to Know
Sponsor: Sen. Silverstein (D-Chicago)
Status: Re-referred to Rules Committees
Position: Oppose
Description: Creates the Consumer Contract Right to Know Act. Requires certain disclosures to be made by a person who utilizes standard form consumer contracts in the usual course of business. Provides that consumers must be given access to standard form consumer contracts before a sale to enable the consumer to comparison shop. Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce the Act.
