IL HB3194 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-22 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Freedom from Government and Private Collusion Against Free Speech Act. Provides that if a State agency or employee of the State coordinates with a private company to deny the freedom of speech of a citizen of this State, the citizen shall have a cause of action against that agency or employee and private company. Sets forth limitations. Provides that if a citizen of this State prevails in an action under the Act, the State agency or employee and the private company shall reimburse the Office of the Attorney General in the amount of 3 times the legal fees incurred in the action, plus the amount of damages awarded as the court shall determine. Effective immediately.

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Title

SPEECH PROTECTION-GOVT/PRIVATE

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
2023-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
2023-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
2023-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
2023-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
2023-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
2023-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
2023-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
2023-02-17HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2023-02-17HouseFirst Reading
2023-02-16HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber

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