---
type: "Bill"
title: "UNCLAIMED PROP-CONSUMER FRAUD"
description: "Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that a person or company offering to identify, discover, or collect presumptively abandoned property or property that may become presumptively abandoned on behalf of the putative owner in exchange for a contingent fee must provide the owner with a written disclosure that includes, at a minimum, the identity of the holder of the property, the date the property became or will become reportable, and a statement indicating that the Office of the State Treasurer does not charge fees for the recovery of any property transferred to its custody under the Act. Provides that a person or company may not charge a contingent fee greater than 10% for the recovery of property that is not yet reportable property under the Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act. Provides that a person offering to identify, discover, or collect property, held or likely to be reported to any public agency, on behalf of the putative owner in exchange for a contingent fee must provide the owner with a written disclosure that includes, at a minimum, the identity of the holder of the property, the date the property came into the possession of the public agency or will become reportable to the agency, and a statement indicating the public agency does not charge fees for the recovery of any property transferred to its custody under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that a person who violates this provision commits an unlawful practice. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 2636"
citation: "Illinois SB 2636 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 92
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2008-02-15"
last_action: "2008-11-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/57a02c67-e763-49e1-a0e7-7717ae10e0a3"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2636&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=37084&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "b615ea7a88a141fe26bf01dc330c8124405a9d46f4bee12e3a31ea80a5b5a501"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 2636 (95th) — UNCLAIMED PROP-CONSUMER FRAUD

Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that a person or company offering to identify, discover, or collect presumptively abandoned property or property that may become presumptively abandoned on behalf of the putative owner in exchange for a contingent fee must provide the owner with a written disclosure that includes, at a minimum, the identity of the holder of the property, the date the property became or will become reportable, and a statement indicating that the Office of the State Treasurer does not charge fees for the recovery of any property transferred to its custody under the Act. Provides that a person or company may not charge a contingent fee greater than 10% for the recovery of property that is not yet reportable property under the Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act. Provides that a person offering to identify, discover, or collect property, held or likely to be reported to any public agency, on behalf of the putative owner in exchange for a contingent fee must provide the owner with a written disclosure that includes, at a minimum, the identity of the holder of the property, the date the property came into the possession of the public agency or will become reportable to the agency, and a statement indicating the public agency does not charge fees for the recovery of any property transferred to its custody under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that a person who violates this provision commits an unlawful practice. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2636&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=37084&DocNum=2636&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2636eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=37084&DocNum=2636&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2636enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=37084&DocNum=2636&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Motion — **55–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **43–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower
- Motion — **110–0** (fail) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Don Harmon — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2008-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `filing`
- **2008-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-02-15** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-02-28** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2008-03-06** Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-03-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008
- **2008-03-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2008-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008
- **2008-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2008-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2008-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
- **2008-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
- **2008-04-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
- **2008-04-16** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2008-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2008-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2008-04-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2008-04-16** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-04-17** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2008-04-17** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-17** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2008-04-17** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-17** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2008-05-16** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2008-05-16** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2008-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2008-05-21** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
- **2008-05-21** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-23** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
- **2008-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2008-05-28** Remains in Executive Committee
- **2008-05-28** Re-assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-28** Moved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2008-05-28** Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
- **2008-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2008-05-28** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-05-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-28** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2008-05-28** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2008-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
- **2008-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
- **2008-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2008-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Table Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Table Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Table Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled `amendment-failure`
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed
- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled `amendment-failure`
- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2008-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-07-10** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03
- **2008-07-10** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03-July 10, 2008
- **2008-07-10** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon `filing`
- **2008-07-10** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-07-10** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2008-07-10** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
- **2008-07-10** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2008-07-10** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 043-000-000
- **2008-07-10** Passed Both Houses
- **2008-08-08** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2008-10-03** Governor Amendatory Veto `executive-veto`
- **2008-11-12** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 12, 2008
- **2008-11-12** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Don Harmon
- **2008-11-12** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2008-11-12** Override Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 055-000-000
- **2008-11-13** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2008-11-13** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 19, 2008
- **2008-11-13** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2008-11-19** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2008-11-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2008-11-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2008-11-19** Override Amendatory Veto - House Passed 110-000-000
- **2008-11-19** Amendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses
- **2008-11-20** Effective Date June 1, 2009
- **2008-11-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1003 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/57a02c67-e763-49e1-a0e7-7717ae10e0a3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).