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AI Summary
SB3657 mandates grocery stores to provide physical coupons for digital offers and prohibits surveillance-based price setting, with specific limitations.
Business Impact
If you operate a grocery store in Illinois, you must provide physical coupons for digital offers by January 1, 2024, or face penalties.
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— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
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What This Means
SB3657 introduces significant changes to consumer protection in Illinois by requiring grocery stores to provide physical coupons alongside digital offers. It also prohibits the use of surveillance data for price setting, with certain limitations.
Key Provisions
- Grocery stores must provide a physical coupon upon request for every digital coupon offered.
- Physical coupons must be easily accessible at service desks and other locations in the store.
- Prohibits the use of surveillance-based price setting for individualized pricing, with specific limitations.
- Violations of the provisions are considered unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud Act.
Latest Legislative Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 7)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dan McConchie | Primary |
| Linda Holmes D | Primary |
| Matt Murphy | Primary |
| Melinda Bush | Primary |
| Robert F. Martwick | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Provide physical coupons upon request for digital coupons offered.
Who: Grocery stores
Deadline: Upon request by consumers
Penalty: Classified as an unlawful practice under the Act
Who: Grocery stores
Deadline: Upon request by consumers
Penalty: Classified as an unlawful practice under the Act
Ensure no use of surveillance data for individualized pricing.
Who: Grocery stores and related businesses
Deadline: Ongoing compliance
Penalty: Classified as an unlawful practice under the Act
Who: Grocery stores and related businesses
Deadline: Ongoing compliance
Penalty: Classified as an unlawful practice under the Act
Full Legal Analysis
SB3657 amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to introduce two main provisions. First, it requires grocery stores offering digital coupons to also provide a corresponding physical coupon. Second, it prohibits the use of surveillance-based price setting for individualized pricing, with limitations that allow for certain exceptions as specified in the bill. Violations of either provision are considered unlawful practices within the meaning of the Act.
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