HB5879 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB096 19131 MJR 34522 b

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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning utilities.

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 8-515 as follows:

(220 ILCS 5/8-515 new)

Sec. 8-515. Proof of identification before service switch; account in minor's name prohibited. The 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.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2010.