HB4408 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB4408

Introduced 1/16/2024, by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

220 ILCS 5/8-513 new

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires every public utility, prior to discontinuing service provided by the public utility to a senior or person with a disability living independently, to provide notice of the intent to discontinue service to both the senior or person with a disability and any emergency contact listed by the senior or person with a disability to also receive such notification of the intent to discontinue service for the senior or person with a disability.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding Section 8-513 as follows:

(220 ILCS 5/8-513 new)

Sec. 8-513. Notice of discontinuation of service required; seniors or persons with disabilities. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every public utility, prior to discontinuing service provided by the public utility to a senior or person with a disability living independently, shall provide notice of the intent to discontinue service to both the senior or person with a disability and any emergency contact listed by the senior or person with a disability to also receive such notification of the intent to discontinue service for the senior or person with a disability.