LINK. 220 ILCS 5/13-517 new Amends the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act. Prohibits new area codes which will overlay or divide an existing area code from being implemented until 90% of the available telephone numbers in the existing area code are assigned to consumers. Effective immediately. 00-02-08 S FIRST READING 00-02-08 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary