TELECOMMUNICATIONS THEFT

Summary

The bill amends Illinois' Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law to make it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or attempt to trade telecommunications wire unless the seller is an authorized utility or service provider. It also directs the existing Recyclable Metal Theft Task Force to study theft of telecom wire and related equipment and to report yearly recommendations. The changes aim to curb rising theft of valuable telecom infrastructure.

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