Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a social club shall not charge a member who is delinquent or in poor standing with the club for the time the member is not allowed in the club or is unable to access the club's services. Provides that a contract that violates the provision is void and unenforceable. Provides that the provision shall not apply to any contract entered into prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Defines "social club" as a private establishment that is the premises of a formal organization of members for pleasure, recreation, and other purposes. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 2: Provides that the provisions apply to all contracts that are entered into, amended, renewed, or extended on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Statutes affected:
Introduced: 815 ILCS 505/2
Engrossed: 815 ILCS 505/2