SB3112sam001 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Filed: 3/14/2014

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3112

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3112 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

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

(815 ILCS 505/2RRR new)

Sec. 2RRR. Satellite broadcast service disclosure.

(a) In this Section, "broadcast service provider" means a provider of video programming by means of satellite transmission, master antenna television, satellite master antenna television, direct broadcast satellite, or multipoint distribution service.

(b) A broadcast service provider must require its equipment installers to make the following disclosures, both orally and in writing, to a customer before installing any equipment at a customer's premises:

(1) the differences between a residential subscription package and a commercial customer subscription package; and

(2) the potential penalties for subscription piracy involved when a commercial subscription user accepts a residential subscription package.

The installer shall obtain a written acknowledgement signed by the customer acknowledging that the customer has received the disclosures required under this Section.

(c) A broadcast service provider may not change or extend a contract with a customer unless the customer requests the change in the contract or terms of service.

(d) A person who violates this Section commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act.

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