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90_HB2696
New Act
Creates the Advisory Commission on Internet Privacy Act.
Provides for the establishment of the Advisory Commission on
Internet Privacy, consisting of members appointed by the
General Assembly and the Governor. Provides that the
Commission's duties shall include: investigating the extent
to which online consumer privacy should be protected;
discussing limits on disclosure by Internet service providers
and online services of personally identifiable information;
and investigating ways to protect expectations of privacy in
light of technological developments. Requires the Commission
to submit a final report to the Governor and the General
Assembly on or before January 1, 1999. The Act is repealed
on July 1, 1999. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT in relation to privacy.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5 Advisory Commission on Internet Privacy Act.
6 Section 5. Advisory Commission on Internet Privacy
7 established. The Advisory Commission on Internet Privacy,
8 consisting of 17 members, is established. The members shall
9 be appointed as follows: 2 each by the Speaker of the House
10 of Representatives, the House Minority Leader, the Senate
11 President, and the Senate Minority Leader; and 9 by the
12 Governor. The Governor's appointees shall include both
13 professionals in the area of computer and Internet technology
14 and laypersons. The members of the Commission shall select a
15 chairperson. Members of the Commission shall receive no
16 compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses
17 incurred in the performance of their duties.
18 Section 10. Duties. The Advisory Commission's duties
19 shall include:
20 (i) investigating the extent to which online consumer
21 privacy should be protected;
22 (ii) discussing limits on disclosure by Internet service
23 providers and online services of personally identifiable
24 information; and
25 (iii) investigating ways to protect expectations of
26 privacy in light of technological developments.
27 Section 15. Final report. The Advisory Commission must
28 submit a final report to the Governor and the General
29 Assembly on or before January 1, 1999.
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1 Section 90. Repeal. This Act is repealed on July 1,
2 1999.
3 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
4 becoming law.
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