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IL HB5121
Bill
Status
2/13/2020
Primary Sponsor
Tom Demmer
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AI Summary
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Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act by adding Section 2WWW to regulate hotel and lodging advertising.
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Prohibits advertising or displaying room rates in Internet search results that exclude required fees, with the exception of taxes and government-imposed fees.
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Applies to casino hotels, hotels, motels, and short-term rentals (residential units rented for less than 30 consecutive days), but excludes bed and breakfast establishments and non-residential properties.
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Defines "short-term rental" to include vacation rentals of single-family dwellings or residential units in multi-unit structures rented for less than 30 days.
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Classifies violations of these advertising requirements as unlawful practices under Illinois consumer fraud law.
Legislative Description
CONSUMER FRAUD HOTEL FEES
Last Action
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
6/23/2020