Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Creating Student Credit Card Marketing and Debt Task Force, Among Other Bills

Today, Gov. JB Pritzker took the following bill action:

Bill Number: HB 1581
Description: Creates the College Student Credit Card Marketing and Debt Task Force. The task force will be made up of representatives from Southern Illinois University, the University of Illinois, Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, the Office of the Attorney General and statewide organizations representing credit unions, community banks and banks. Working with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the task force will submit the findings of the study to the General Assembly on or before December 14, 2019.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately

Bill Number: HB 2266
Description: Makes various administrative changes within the Office of the Comptroller.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately

Bill Number: HB 3661
Description: Extends the ability for the Illinois Lottery to sell tickets via an online platform.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately

Bill Number: SB 1504
Description: Removes an incentive for attorneys to drop indigent clients who have received waivers before Public Act 100-987 goes into effect on July 1, 2019.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately