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| Bill | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY WARRANTY | Creates the Assistive Technology Protection Act. Requires a physical evaluation of a consumer by a health care professional and a technology assessment by a qualified rehabilitation professional before an assistive device is sold or leased to the consumer. Provides that a manufacturer who sells an assistive device shall furnish the consumer with an express warranty that the assistive device will be free from any condition or defect that substantially impairs the value of the assistive device to the consumer. Provides that the consumer is entitled to a refund from the manufacturer if the manufacturer fails to repair the assistive device. Establishes procedures for receiving a refund. Prohibits the resale or lease of an assistive device returned by a consumer without full disclosure of the reasons for the return. Provides for arbitration of disputes under the Act, under rules adopted by the Attorney General. Requires the Attorney General to prepare a written statement of a consumer's rights under the Act and to make copies of the statement available to assistive device manufacturers, dealers, and lessors. Provides that a consumer's purported waiver of any of his or her rights under the Act is void. Authorizes the Attorney General to impose civil penalties for violations of the Act, and provides for damages caused by a violation of the Act. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 94th | SB 101 | Illinois SB 101 (94th) |
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enacted | 3 | 74 | 3 | 2005-01-26 | 2005-07-29 | openstates | ocd-bill/037267ab-bb8b-4c5d-90ff-24a23450f73f | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=101&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=14806&SessionID=50&GA=94 | f46c08e601977062109107baed93d0f02ba50e75ed1edda114ea2badcfdfb33a | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois SB 101 (94th) — ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY WARRANTY
Creates the Assistive Technology Protection Act. Requires a physical evaluation of a consumer by a health care professional and a technology assessment by a qualified rehabilitation professional before an assistive device is sold or leased to the consumer. Provides that a manufacturer who sells an assistive device shall furnish the consumer with an express warranty that the assistive device will be free from any condition or defect that substantially impairs the value of the assistive device to the consumer. Provides that the consumer is entitled to a refund from the manufacturer if the manufacturer fails to repair the assistive device. Establishes procedures for receiving a refund. Prohibits the resale or lease of an assistive device returned by a consumer without full disclosure of the reasons for the return. Provides for arbitration of disputes under the Act, under rules adopted by the Attorney General. Requires the Attorney General to prepare a written statement of a consumer's rights under the Act and to make copies of the statement available to assistive device manufacturers, dealers, and lessors. Provides that a consumer's purported waiver of any of his or her rights under the Act is void. Authorizes the Attorney General to impose civil penalties for violations of the Act, and provides for damages caused by a violation of the Act.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 114–0 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 59–0 (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — 59–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- Angelo Saviano — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- John A. Fritchey — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Miguel del Valle — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2005-01-26 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle
filing - 2005-01-26 First Reading
reading-1 - 2005-01-26 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2005-01-27 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- 2005-02-03 Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs
referral-committee - 2005-02-16 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- 2005-02-24 Postponed - Housing & Community Affairs
- 2005-02-24 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- 2005-03-02 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle
amendment-introduction - 2005-03-02 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2005-03-02 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- 2005-03-08 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing & Community Affairs
- 2005-03-09 Postponed - Housing & Community Affairs
- 2005-03-11 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle
amendment-introduction - 2005-03-11 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2005-03-15 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing & Community Affairs
- 2005-03-15 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Housing & Community Affairs
- 2005-03-15 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2005-03-16 Do Pass as Amended Housing & Community Affairs; 008-001-000
committee-passage - 2005-03-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005
- 2005-03-16 Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski; as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2.
- 2005-03-18 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2005-03-18 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle
amendment-introduction - 2005-03-18 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2005-04-05 Fiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2 from the Illinois Department of Revenue.
- 2005-04-05 Fiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 3 from the Illinois Department of Revenue.
- 2005-04-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Housing & Community Affairs
- 2005-04-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Housing & Community Affairs; 008-000-000
- 2005-04-08 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- 2005-04-08 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- 2005-04-08 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
- 2005-04-12 Fiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendments No. 2 and 3, from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services.
- 2005-04-13 Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Human Services.
- 2005-04-13 Fiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2, from the Illinois Department of Human Services.
- 2005-04-13 Fiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 3, from the Illinois Department of Human Services.
- 2005-04-13 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2005-04-13 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; del Valle
amendment-passage - 2005-04-13 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005
- 2005-04-14 Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2005-04-14 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
amendment-failure - 2005-04-14 Arrived in House
introduction - 2005-04-14 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2005-04-14 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- 2005-04-14 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- 2005-04-14 First Reading
reading-1 - 2005-04-14 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2005-04-15 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
- 2005-04-15 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- 2005-04-15 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- 2005-04-20 Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
referral-committee - 2005-04-20 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- 2005-04-26 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- 2005-04-26 Re-assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
referral-committee - 2005-05-03 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- 2005-05-03 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee
amendment-introduction - 2005-05-03 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2005-05-03 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000
committee-passage - 2005-05-04 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2005-05-09 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- 2005-05-10 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2005-05-10 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2005-05-19 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2005-05-19 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- 2005-05-19 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 20, 2005.
- 2005-05-19 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle
filing - 2005-05-19 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2005-05-23 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Housing & Community Affairs
referral-committee - 2005-05-24 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Housing & Community Affairs; 007-000-000
- 2005-05-25 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- 2005-05-25 Passed Both Houses
- 2005-06-23 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2005-07-29 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2005-07-29 Effective Date January 1, 2006
- 2005-07-29 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0378
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/037267ab-bb8b-4c5d-90ff-24a23450f73f. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).