093_SB0887
LRB093 09412 JLS 09647 b
1 AN ACT concerning telecommunications.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding
5 Section 13-306 as follows:
6 (220 ILCS 5/13-306 new)
7 Sec. 13-306. Cell phone calling plans; disclosure.
8 (a) The Commission shall establish by rule disclosure
9 requirements for calling plans for cellular telephone
10 service. The rules shall, at a minimum require disclosure,
11 in clear language and in readable type, of all rates, calling
12 area, terms, and conditions applicable to the charges for use
13 of a cell phone. The rules shall establish a uniform
14 disclosure format that must be used by any telecommunications
15 carrier providing cell phone service in this State.
16 (b) The Commission shall issue the rules required under
17 this Section no later than 180 days after the effective date
18 of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.