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SB2318Introduced in the Senate

MISLEADING PRACTICES PENALTY

Passed

Introduced by Laura Ellman, District 21

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Banking Act. In provisions concerning misleading practices and names prohibited, provides that, if a person, firm, partnership, or corporation that does not accept insured deposits as a substantial portion of its operations and is not chartered by a State or the United States violates specified provisions of the Act, the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation (as successor to the Commissioner of Banks and Real Estate) may impose a civil penalty of up to the maximum amount provided for each violation.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0144

August 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 22, 2025

114

Yes

0

No

1

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Financial Institutions

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Financial Institutions

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  10. Do Pass as Amended Financial Institutions; 008-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  12. Second Reading

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Financial Institutions

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Financial Institutions; 008-000-000

  18. Recalled to Second Reading

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ellman

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  22. Arrived in House

  23. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  27. Do Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 012-000-000

  28. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  29. Second Reading - Short Debate

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  31. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  32. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  33. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  34. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  36. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  37. Passed Both Houses

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  39. Sent to the Governor

  40. Governor Approved

  41. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  42. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0144

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