Illinois · Senate Bill 2014 · 104th General Assembly

GIFT CARD SCAM PREVENTION

SB 2014 Sponsored by Steve Stadelman In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Gift Card Scam Prevention Act. Provides that a merchant shall not knowingly sell an open-loop gift card to a consumer unless the merchant satisfies specified requirements. Provides that a third-party gift card reseller that buys or sells an open-loop gift card as part of a transaction occurring in the State shall record and maintain a copy of specified information. Provides for enforcement of the Act by the Attorney General. Effective January 1, 2026.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.