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IL HB5108

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Theresa Mah

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires cable and video providers to stop charging customers rental fees for modems and routers once the customer has paid the provider the wholesale cost plus a reasonable markup not to exceed 5%.

  • Mandates that providers include notice in each billing statement about the discontinuance of rental charges and disclose customer rights and responsibilities regarding modem and router maintenance.

  • Amends the Public Utilities Act Section 22-501 to add these equipment ownership provisions to existing customer service and privacy protection standards for cable and video providers.

Legislative Description

UTILITIES-CABLE EQUIP RENTAL

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules4/13/2018
Consumer Protection3/21/2018
Rules2/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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