Illinois · Senate Bill 3479 · 103rd General Assembly

CONSUMER FRAUD-VETERANS

SB 3479 Sponsored by Mike Porfirio Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 6, 2024

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. In provisions concerning deceptive practices targeting veterans and military members, changes the definition of "veteran or military benefits services" to any services offered or provided to a veteran, military member, or family member who is entitled to receive benefits under federal, State, or local law, policy, or practice as a result of, at least in…

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Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. In provisions concerning deceptive practices targeting veterans and military members, changes the definition of "veteran or military benefits services" to any services offered or provided to a veteran, military member, or family member who is entitled to receive benefits under federal, State, or local law, policy, or practice as a result of, at least in part, qualifying military service. Adds a veterans services disclosure to be made by any person providing veteran or military benefits services. Makes it an unlawful practice for any person providing veteran or military benefits services to fail at the outset of the business relationship to clearly provide, both orally and in writing, veterans services disclosures when veteran or military benefits services are provided in exchange for any financial compensation, benefit, or thing of value. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  7. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  15. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  16. HouseArrived in House
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  18. HouseFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  34. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  35. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  38. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  44. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0783

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 20, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0
May 1, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 28 cosponsors: 21 Democrats, 7 Republicans.

All 28 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.