IL SB2590 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: Introduced on October 18 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-09 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on October 18 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-09 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Adult Content Age Verification Act. Defines terms. Provides that a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors shall be subject to civil penalties if the entity fails to perform reasonable age verification methods to verify the age of individuals attempting to access the material. Provides that the Attorney General may investigate alleged violations and initiate a civil action for an injunction and to assess civil penalties. Provides that the civil penalties shall be deposited into the Cyber Exploitation of Children Fund, which shall be expended for the investigation of cybercrimes involving the exploitation of children and for no other purpose. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change.
Title
ADULT CONTENT AGE VERIFICATION
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett |
| 2024-04-01 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 2024-02-21 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson |
| 2024-01-19 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2023-11-09 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 2023-10-23 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 2023-10-18 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 2023-10-18 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2023-10-18 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2023-10-18 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss |
Code Citations
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2590&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB2590.htm |
