Illinois · Senate Bill 328 · 103rd General Assembly

AUTOMATIC CONTRACT RENEWAL

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 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 Automatic Contract Renewal Act. Provides that the clear and conspicuous disclosure of an automatic renewal clause displayed during the contract formation process must require the consumer to affirmatively consent to the renewal terms. Provides for additional notice requirements concerning contracts that automatically renew for a specified term of more than one month unless the consumer cancels the…

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Amends the Automatic Contract Renewal Act. Provides that the clear and conspicuous disclosure of an automatic renewal clause displayed during the contract formation process must require the consumer to affirmatively consent to the renewal terms. Provides for additional notice requirements concerning contracts that automatically renew for a specified term of more than one month unless the consumer cancels the contract. Provides for additional notice requirements concerning contracts that allow the consumer to accept a free gift or trial as part of an automatic renewal offer before the consumer makes any payment, or where such contract entitles the consumer to an introductory reduced, promotional, or discounted rate before the customer begins paying the full rate. Provides that a person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation that allows consumers to accept an automatic renewal or continuous service offer online shall allow a consumer to terminate the automatic renewal or continuous service exclusively online, at will, and without engaging any further steps that obstruct or delay the consumer's ability to terminate the automatic renewal or continuous service immediately. Defines "clear and conspicuous".

Every action

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

Show the 64 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  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 March 9, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  16. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  22. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  23. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  25. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  27. SenateSecond Reading
  28. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Glowiak-Hilton
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023
  30. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  32. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  33. HouseArrived in House
  34. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  35. HouseFirst Reading
  36. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  38. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000 · House Consumer Protection
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  45. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  46. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  64. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  2. SenatePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0070

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 102–0
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 0 Not voting 16
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

Not voting · 4

Absent · 3

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

8–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

9–0
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 43 cosponsors: 43 Democrats.

All 43 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.