SB2806 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2806

Introduced 2/5/2004, by Jacqueline Y. Collins

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

815 ILCS 505/2QQ new

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Authorizes the imposition of a civil penalty of $50,000 for a violation of this Act in connection with the provision of telecommunication services when the consumer is a person 60 years of age or older. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning consumer protection.

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

Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2QQ as follows:

(815 ILCS 505/2QQ new)

Sec. 2QQ. Telecommunications service fraud; elderly persons or disabled persons; additional penalties.

(a) For purposes of this Section:

(1) "Elderly person" means a person 60 years of age or older.

(2) "Telecommunications service" has the meaning given in Section 13-203 of the Public Utilities Act.

(b) With respect to the advertising, sale, provider selection, plan selection, billings, or collections relating to the provision of telecommunications service, when the consumer is an elderly person, a civil penalty of $50,000 may be imposed for each violation. The penalty imposed for a violation of this Section shall be paid into the Community Senior Services and Resources Fund.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect immediately.