HB3351 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3351

Introduced , by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

50 ILCS 750/15.9 new

Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that a telecommunications carrier shall provide 2 trunk lines to each Private Branch Exchange of a subscriber, at no cost to the subscriber, with the second trunk line automatically being routed all calls at the failure of the first trunk line. Further provides that the second trunk line shall be installed and routed to the subscriber's choice of location including, but not limited to, fire stations, police departments, and public safety answering points. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

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

Section 5. The Emergency Telephone System Act is amended by adding Section 15.9 as follows:

(50 ILCS 750/15.9 new)

Sec. 15.9. Trunk lines to private branch exchange service. A telecommunications carrier shall provide 2 trunk lines to each Private Branch Exchange of a subscriber with the second trunk line automatically being routed all calls at the failure of the first trunk line. The second trunk line shall be installed and routed to the subscriber's choice of location including, but not limited to, fire stations, police departments, and public safety answering points. The subscriber shall not be charged for costs associated with installation of the second trunk line or any monthly service fee.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.