96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5879


 
Introduced 2/10/2010, by Rep. Robert F. Flider
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 







220 ILCS 5/8-515 new











     Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall require (1) that a utility must require adequate proof of identification before it switches service to another person and (2) that the account of a customer may not be in the name of a person who is under 18 years of age. Effective July 1, 2010.
  















LRB096 19131 MJR 34522 b

















 


 


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HB5879

LRB096 19131 MJR 34522 b





  
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    AN ACT concerning utilities.
  
 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
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    Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended  by adding 
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Section 8-515 as follows:
 
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    (220 ILCS 5/8-515 new)
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    Sec. 8-515. Proof of identification before service switch; 
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account in minor's name prohibited. The Commission shall 
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require (1) that a utility must require adequate proof of 
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identification before it switches service to another person and 
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(2) that the account of a customer may not be in the name of a 
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person who is under 18 years of age.
 
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 
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2010.