CHICAGO – State Senator Steve Stadelman joined the Ravinia Festival Association, elected officials, and entrainment venues at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on Monday to outline legislation aimed at protecting consumers from deceptive practices in the ticket resale market by banning speculative ticketing.
“Consumers should never be put in a position where they are paying for something that doesn’t even exist,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “This legislation ensures that when a ticket is listed for sale, the seller actually has it in their possession. This measure is about honesty, transparency and protecting people from being taken advantage of.”
Through House Bill 4984, Stadelman is working to strengthen consumer protections by prohibiting ticket resellers from listing or selling tickets unless they have actual or constructive possession of those tickets at the time of the listing. The measure targets speculative ticketing, a practice in which sellers advertise tickets they do not yet own, often before tickets are officially available.
SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to strengthen consumer protections in the online market space, State Senator Steve Stadelman sponsors legislation to hold sellers accountable for clarifying conditions of purchasing digital goods.
“Digital goods are a growing part of our economy, and our consumer protection laws must keep pace,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “This bill closes a loophole that allowed sellers to market digitals products without clearly explaining the restrictions attached. Transparency is not optional – it’s essential.”
Senate Bill 2822 protects consumers in online marketplaces by making it unlawful for a digital seller to offer for sale or advertise digital goods using the terms “buy,” “purchase,” or other similar terms without making available a clear disclosure, including a list of restrictions and conditions, which may include an affirmative acknowledgment from the consumer.
SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Steve Stadelman called a press conference Wednesday to outline critical legislation designed to eliminate gaps in protection that would leave survivors of domestic violence and stalking without enforceable safeguards.
“This bill was inspired by a courageous constituent who came forward to share her story. Her experience underscores why we must constantly review our laws to ensure they truly protect those they are meant to serve,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “This measure guarantees continued protections for victims and strengthens accountability for those who violate court orders.”
Through Senate Bill 3044, Stadelman is leading the charge to protect survivors of domestic abuse by ensuring an emergency order of protection remains in effect until the plenary, or final, order of protection has been served. Under current law, after a judge grants a plenary order, the emergency order initially granted is no longer in effect.
SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Steve Stadelman advanced legislation through the Senate Criminal Law Committee that would protect victims from their abusers by closing gaps that could occur between an emergency and a final order of protection.
“When a judge grants a final order of protection, the intent is clear: the victim deserves protection,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “With more than 62,000 petitions for orders of protections filed in Illinois last year alone, we know how critical these legal tools are. This initiative ensures protection remains fully enforceable and protects survivors from dangerous loopholes.”
Through Senate Bill 3044, Stadelman is leading the charge to protect survivors of domestic abuse by ensuring an emergency order of protection remains in effect until the plenary, or final, order of protection has been served. Under current law, after a judge grants a plenary order, the emergency order initially granted is no longer in effect.
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