Chapter 815 — BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

(815 ILCS 505/2Z.5) Sec. 2Z.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-687, eff. 12-17-21. Repealed internally, eff. 8-1-22.)

(815 ILCS 505/2ZZ) Sec. 2ZZ. Payoff of liens on motor vehicles traded in to dealer. (a) When a motor vehicle dealer, as defined by Sections 5-101 or 5-102 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, enters into a retail transaction where a consumer trades in or sells a vehicle that is subject …

(815 ILCS 505/2ZZZ) Sec. 2ZZZ. Violations of the Educational Planning Services Consumer Protection Act. Any person who violates the Educational Planning Services Consumer Protection Act commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act. (Source: P.A. 102-571, eff. 1-1-2…

(815 ILCS 505/3) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 263) Sec. 3. When it appears to the Attorney General that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any practice declared to be unlawful by this Act; when he receives a written complaint from a consumer or borrower …

(815 ILCS 505/4) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 264) Sec. 4. To accomplish the objectives and to carry out the duties prescribed by this Act, the Attorney General, in addition to other powers conferred upon him by this Act, may issue subpoenas to any person, administer an oath or affirm…

(815 ILCS 505/5) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 265) Sec. 5. Service by the Attorney General of any notice requiring a person to file a statement or report, or of a subpoena upon any person, shall be made (a) personally by delivery of a duly executed copy thereof to the person to be ser…

(815 ILCS 505/6) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 266) Sec. 6. If any person fails or refuses to file any statement or report, or obey any subpoena issued by the Attorney General or a State's Attorney, the Attorney General or the State's Attorney may file a complaint in the circuit court …

(815 ILCS 505/6.1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 266.1) Sec. 6.1. In the administration of this Act, the Attorney General may accept an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with respect to any method, act or practice deemed to be violative of the Act from any person who has engaged in, is…

(815 ILCS 505/7) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 267) Sec. 7. Injunctive relief; restitution; and civil penalties. (a) Whenever the Attorney General or a State's Attorney has reason to believe that any person is using, has used, or is about to use any method, act or practice declared by …

(815 ILCS 505/8) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 268) Sec. 8. When a receiver is appointed by the court pursuant to this Act, he shall have the power to sue for, collect, receive and take into his possession all the goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects, lands and te…

(815 ILCS 505/9) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 269) Sec. 9. Subject to an order of the court terminating the business affairs of any person after receivership proceedings held pursuant to this Act, the provisions of this Act shall not bar any claim against any person who has acquired a…

(815 ILCS 510/1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 311) Sec. 1. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "article" means a product as distinguished from a trademark, label or distinctive dress in packaging; (2) "certification mark" means a mark used in connection wit…

(815 ILCS 510/2) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 312) Sec. 2. Deceptive trade practices. (a) A person engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of his or her business, vocation, or occupation, the person: (1) passes off goods or services as those of another; (2) causes li…

(815 ILCS 510/3) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 313) Sec. 3. A person likely to be damaged by a deceptive trade practice of another may be granted injunctive relief upon terms that the court considers reasonable. Proof of monetary damage, loss of profits or intent to deceive is not requ…

(815 ILCS 510/4) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 314) Sec. 4. This Act does not apply to: (1) conduct in compliance with the orders or rules of or a statute administered by a Federal, state or local governmental agency; (2) publishers, broadcasters, printers or other persons engaged in t…

(815 ILCS 510/5) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 315) Sec. 5. This Act shall be construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2647.)

(815 ILCS 510/6) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 316) Sec. 6. This Act may be cited as the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2647.)

(815 ILCS 510/7) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 317) Sec. 7. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act which can be given effect without the invalid p…

(815 ILCS 511/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Electronic Mail Act. (Source: P.A. 91-233, eff. 1-1-00.)

(815 ILCS 511/10) Sec. 10. Unsolicited or misleading electronic mail; prohibition. (a) No individual or entity may initiate or cause to be initiated an unsolicited electronic mail advertisement if the electronic mail advertisement (i) uses a third party's Internet domain name wit…

(815 ILCS 511/15) Sec. 15. Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. In addition to any other penalties specified in this Act, violation of this Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. (Source: P.A. 91-233, ef…

(815 ILCS 511/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Electronic mail advertisement" means any electronic mail message, the principal purpose of which is to promote, directly or indirectly, the sale or other distribution of goods or services to the recipient. "Unsolicited e…

(815 ILCS 511/900) Sec. 900. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 91-233, eff. 1-1-00; text omitted.)

(815 ILCS 511/905) Sec. 905. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 91-233, eff. 1-1-00; text omitted.)

(815 ILCS 513/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. (Source: P.A. 91-230, eff. 1-1-00.)

(815 ILCS 513/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Home repair and remodeling" means the fixing, replacing, altering, converting, modernizing, improving, or making of an addition to any real property primarily designed or used as a residence other than maintenance, ser…

(815 ILCS 513/15) Sec. 15. Written contract; costs enumerated requirements; contents. Prior to initiating home repair or remodeling work for over $1,000, a person engaged in the business of home repair or remodeling shall furnish to the customer for signature a written contract o…

(815 ILCS 513/15.1) Sec. 15.1. Notice of contractual provisions. (a) A person engaged in the business of home repair and remodeling, that prepares or presents a written offer for home repair and remodeling to a consumer, shall advise the consumer, before the contract or agreement…

(815 ILCS 513/18) Sec. 18. Repairs following damaging weather. (a) As used in this Section, "catastrophe" means a natural occurrence, including but not limited to flood, drought, earthquake, tornado, windstorm, or hailstorm, which damages or destroys more than one residence. (b) …

(815 ILCS 513/20) Sec. 20. Consumer rights brochure. (a) For any contract over $1,000, any person engaging in the business of home repair and remodeling shall provide to its customers a copy of the "Home Repair: Know Your Consumer Rights" pamphlet prior to the execution of any ho…

(815 ILCS 513/22) Sec. 22. Senior citizen; right of cancellation. A person age 65 or older who purchases home repair or remodeling services from an uninvited solicitor may cancel any contract with a person engaged in home repair or remodeling by notifying that person within 15 fu…

(815 ILCS 513/25) Sec. 25. Insurance required. Any person engaged in the business of home repair and remodeling shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the operation of the business public liability and property damage insurance in the amount of $100,000 per per…

(815 ILCS 513/30) Sec. 30. Action for actual damages. Any person who suffers actual damage as a result of a violation of this Act may bring an action pursuant to Section 10a of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1023, eff. 7-12-10.)

(815 ILCS 513/31) Sec. 31. Attorney's fees. If a home repair and remodeling contract that is subject to this Act contains a provision allowing attorney's fees to be awarded to any party to the contract, then, notwithstanding any terms in the contract to the contrary, that provisi…

(815 ILCS 513/35) Sec. 35. Enforcement. (a) The Attorney General or the State's Attorney of any county in this State may bring an action in the name of the people of this State against any person to restrain and prevent any pattern or practice violation of this Act. In the enforc…

(815 ILCS 513/5) Sec. 5. Policy. It is the public policy of this State that in order to safeguard the life, health, property, and public welfare of its citizens, the business of home repair and remodeling is a matter affecting the public interest. The General Assembly recognizes …

(815 ILCS 513/900) Sec. 900. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 91-230, eff. 1-1-00; text omitted.)

(815 ILCS 513/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2000. (Source: P.A. 91-230, eff. 1-1-00.)

(815 ILCS 515/1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1601) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Home Repair Fraud Act". (Source: P.A. 84-1270.)

(815 ILCS 515/2) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1602) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Home Repair" means the fixing, replacing, altering, converting, modernizing, improving of or the making of an addition to any real property primari…

(815 ILCS 515/3) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1603) Sec. 3. Home Repair Fraud. (a) A person commits the offense of home repair fraud when he knowingly enters into an agreement or contract, written or oral, with a person for home repair, and he knowingly: (1) Misrepresents a material f…

(815 ILCS 515/4) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1604) Sec. 4. (a) Violation of paragraphs (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of Section 3 of this Act shall be a Class 4 felony when the amount of the contract or agreement is more than $1,000, a Class A misdemeanor when the amount of the contra…

(815 ILCS 515/5) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1605) Sec. 5. Aggravated Home Repair Fraud. A person commits the offense of aggravated home repair fraud when he commits home repair fraud: (i) against an elderly person or a person with a disability as defined in Section 17-56 of the Crim…

(815 ILCS 517/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Internet Caller Identification Act. (Source: P.A. 95-413, eff. 1-1-08.)

(815 ILCS 517/10) Sec. 10. Internet caller identification. No person, other than the recipient of the call, shall use any Internet caller identification equipment or Internet phone equipment in such a manner as to make a number or name, other than the residential or business phon…

(815 ILCS 517/15) Sec. 15. Violations. Whenever any person knowingly uses or has knowingly used any Internet caller identification equipment or Internet phone equipment in violation of this Act, that use shall be deemed an unlawful act or practice under the Consumer Fraud and Dec…

(815 ILCS 517/5) Sec. 5. Definition. As used in this Act: "Caller identification" means the display of the caller's telephone number or identity to the recipient of the call. (Source: P.A. 95-413, eff. 1-1-08.)

(815 ILCS 517/85) Sec. 85. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 95-413, eff. 1-1-08; text omitted.)

(815 ILCS 518/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Internet Dating, Internet Child Care, Internet Senior Care, and Internet Home Care Safety Act. (Source: P.A. 97-1056, eff. 8-24-12; 98-458, eff. 8-16-13.)

(815 ILCS 518/10) Sec. 10. Requirements for Internet dating services, Internet child care services, Internet senior care services, and Internet home care services. (a) An Internet dating service, Internet child care service, Internet senior care service, or Internet home care ser…