Bill Status of HB 4732   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  UTILITIES-CABLE EQUIP RENTAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Dagmara Avelar

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/22-501

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that cable or video providers shall cease charging customers for modems and routers, whether rented together or separately, when the customer has paid to the provider the wholesale cost of the modem or router, or modem and router if rented together, plus a reasonable mark-up not to exceed 5% of the modem, router, or modem and router wholesale cost to the provider. Provides that the cable and video provider shall provide notice regarding the discontinuance of rental charges to the customer in each billing statement. Provides that the notice shall include a disclosure of rights and responsibilities relating to the maintenance of modems and routers.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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