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91_SB0272eng SB272 Engrossed LRB9102585JScs 1 AN ACT to amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business 2 Practices Act by adding Section 2JJ. 3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 4 represented in the General Assembly: 5 Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business 6 Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2JJ as follows: 7 (815 ILCS 505/2JJ new) 8 Sec. 2JJ. Sales of telecommunications services on a 9 prepaid basis. 10 (a) Sales of telecommunications calling time by means of 11 a prepaid calling card may not include, as a condition of the 12 sale or contract for sale, that the consumer must use the 13 prepaid calling time within a specified time period unless 14 the usage period is calculated from the date of first use or 15 unless the specific expiration date is disclosed on the face 16 of the card. This Section does not apply to calling time sold 17 for use by means of cellular telephones or to prepaid calling 18 cards provided on a promotional basis to consumers without 19 charge. 20 (b) As used in this Section, "prepaid calling card" 21 means an instrument or device issued for the use of the 22 cardholder in obtaining telecommunications calling time. 23 (c) A person who violates the provisions of this Section 24 commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act. 25 A person who violates the provisions of this Section commits 26 a business offense may be fined not less than $501 nor more 27 than $5,000 for each offense.