Loading chat...

IL SB3112

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Althoff

Click for details

Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to add requirements for satellite broadcast service providers.

  • Requires broadcast service providers to instruct equipment installers to disclose to customers both orally and in writing the differences between residential and commercial subscription packages before installation.

  • Requires installers to disclose the potential penalties for subscription piracy when a commercial customer accepts a residential subscription package.

  • Requires installers to obtain a written acknowledgement signed by the customer confirming receipt of all required disclosures.

  • Violations of these disclosure requirements are classified as unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Legislative Description

CONSUMER FRAUD-BROADCAST SVC

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules5/16/2014
Public Utilities4/28/2014
Rules4/10/2014
Judiciary3/13/2014
Assignments2/7/2014

Full Bill Text

No bill text available