IL HB2689 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 19 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-03 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Internet Screening in Public Libraries Act. Provides that each public library must have a technology protection measure to prevent the display on a public computer of any visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. Allows a public library to disable the technology protection measure for an adult engaged in legitimate research or some other lawful purpose. Requires the State Librarian to adopt rules to implement and administer the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Internet Screening in Public Libraries Fund. Amends the Illinois Library System Act to require compliance with and submit an annual attestation under this Act in order to be eligible for certain grants. Amends the Illinois Local Library Act to be subject to the provisions of this Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

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Title

INTERNET SCREENING LIBRARIES

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-03HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
2015-03-27HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
2015-03-19HouseTo General Law Subcommittee
2015-03-16HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
2015-03-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
2015-03-11HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
2015-03-11HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2015-03-11HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
2015-03-11HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
2015-03-11HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
2015-03-10HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
2015-03-02HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2015-02-19HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2015-02-19HouseFirst Reading
2015-02-19HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Peter Breen

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
301055.866New CodeSee Bill Text
308058.39New CodeSee Bill Text
75108.1Amended CodeCitation Text
7551-8New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


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