§ 13 — Contract termination

Illinois § 13

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: HUMAN NEEDS
• Ch. 330: VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS
• Act 330 ILCS 63/: Illinois Service Member Civil Relief Act.

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(a) Any person or service member who enters military service may, at any time after receiving military orders to relocate for a period of service of at least 90 days, terminate or suspend any of the following contracts for services: (1) Internet services; (2) television and cable services; (3) athletic club or gym memberships; and (4) satellite radio services. (b) Termination or suspension of a contract under this Section must be made by delivery of a written or electronic notice, along with a copy of the service member's official military orders calling him or her to military service, to the specified service provider. A termination or suspension under this Section is effective on the day notice is given under this subsection (b). A service member who terminates or suspends a contract for services under this Section, and who is no longer in active military service, may reinstate the provision of service upon providing written or electronic notice to the service provider that he or she is no longer on active military service. (c) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to conflict with the provisions of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or any other applicable provision of this Act. (d) The provisions of this Section shall only apply to contracts entered into on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 100-264, eff. 1-1-18 .)