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 Bill Status of HB5271  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  UTILITY-COLLECTION NOTICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Sam Yingling

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/8-209.5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Service Obligations and Conditions Article of the Public Utilities Act. Requires a public utility to make a good faith effort to provide notice to a consumer through email or U.S. mail before assigning an account to a collection agency for non-payment of an outstanding bill. Effective January 1, 2019.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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