Illinois · Senate Bill 1440 · 103rd General Assembly

CONSUMER FRAUD-MAIL DISCLOSURE

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 8, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 6, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice under the Act to knowingly mail or send a postcard or letter to a recipient in the State if the postcard or letter does not disclose or disclaim any and all affiliations or lack thereof. Provides that all disclosures and disclaimers appearing on a postcard or letter must be conspicuously located at the top of the…

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Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice under the Act to knowingly mail or send a postcard or letter to a recipient in the State if the postcard or letter does not disclose or disclaim any and all affiliations or lack thereof. Provides that all disclosures and disclaimers appearing on a postcard or letter must be conspicuously located at the top of the postcard or letter, be easily readable in clear and unambiguous language, and be printed in at least 14-point bold-face font in a black-outlined box. Prohibits mail that requests that the recipient contact the sender by mail, telephone, email, website, or other prescribed means without specified disclosure requirements. Makes other changes.

Every action

47 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2023
  9. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-000
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  19. HouseArrived in House
  20. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  24. HouseFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  27. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000 · House Consumer Protection
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  39. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-004-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0087

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–1
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 99–4
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 4 Not voting 15
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 4

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

8–0
Apr 18, 2023 House Consumer Protection Consumer Protection - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 23 cosponsors: 21 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 23 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.