2. Hundreds of new laws
took effect in Illinois
on January 1.

3. These five new consumer
safety laws might change
your life.

4. 1. If life hands you lemon puppies…
Hand. Them. Back.
If you buy a puppy from a pet store that turns out to
be sick or injured, the pet store has to take it back
and/or pay for your vet bills. Read more here
Senate Bill 1639

5. 2. Companies must disclose the fees
associated with prepaid debit cards
The new law requires that
consumers be informed of
any maintenance or
inactivity fees, or charges
associated with receiving
cash, reloading funds and
any initial service
authorization costs. Read
more here.
Senate Bill 1829

6. 3. Allows condo associations to change their
governing practices if 75% of residents agree
This new law states that
the maximum requirement
needed to approve changes
to a condo associations
declaration or bylaws only
needs to be three-quarters
of all property owning
residents.
Senate Bill 1606

7. 4. Stick a cork in it. You’re done.
Wineries can now cork your unfinished wine bottles
and send them home with you. Illinois already has a
similar law for restaurants. The wine must be
recorked and placed in a tamper-evident bag.
Senate Bill 722

8. 5. Bans sale of electronic cigarettes to
anyone under the age of 18
This law adds electronic
cigarettes to the same
category as other
nicotine-based
products, making them
inaccessible to minors.
Read more here.
Senate Bill 1756

9. Read a complete list of
consumer safety laws that
took effect on January 1.
IllinoisSenateDemocrats.com