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IL SB3186
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Omar Aquino
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AI Summary
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Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to eliminate the requirement that interpreters sign disclosure forms during non-English retail transactions resulting in written contracts
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Consolidates two separate disclosure forms into a single form that only the consumer must sign, regardless of whether the interpreter is a third party or the retailer/retailer's employee
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Requires the simplified consumer form to acknowledge that the consumer selected the interpreter and that contract obligations will be explained in the consumer's native language
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Removes the previously required separate form for situations where consumers voluntarily chose the retailer to act as their interpreter
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Maintains existing exemptions for credit card transactions and allows businesses using substantially similar forms since before January 1, 2002 to continue using those forms
Legislative Description
NON-ENGLISH TRANSACTIONS
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
3/13/2026