Bill Text: IL HB3201 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Election Code. Provides that no person shall broadcast any electioneering communication on a video or audio service that offers content that is primarily viewed or listened to by children under the age of 13. Provides that a violation of the provision is a business offense, punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2025-02-18 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB3201 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB3201-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3201 Introduced , by Rep. Harry Benton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
10 ILCS 5/29-21 new
Amends the Election Code. Provides that no person shall broadcast any electioneering communication on a video or audio service that offers content that is primarily viewed or listened to by children under the age of 13. Provides that a violation of the provision is a business offense, punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.
LRB104 10628 SPS 20705 b
A BILL FOR
HB3201 LRB104 10628 SPS 20705 b
AN ACT concerning elections.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
29-21 as follows:
(10 ILCS 5/29-21 new)
Sec. 29-21. Electioneering communication broadcast to
children. No person shall broadcast any electioneering
communication on a video or audio service that offers content
that is primarily viewed or listened to by children under the
age of 13. A violation of this Section is a business offense,
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.