Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for any third-party hotel booking service to facilitate the reservation or booking of a physical accommodation in the State without providing specified disclosures to the consumer. Sets forth requirements for the disclosure, including that it is clear and conspicuous. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2026.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Stop Online Booking Scams Act. Provides that a third-party hotel booking website shall not facilitate the reservation or booking of physical accommodations in the State without making clear and conspicuous disclosures to the consumer. Sets forth provisions concerning the placement of the disclosure. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce violations of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 815 ILCS 505/2
Engrossed: 815 ILCS 505/2