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| | 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5638 Introduced , by Rep. Diane Pappas SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that Internet service providers must keep all customer information confidential unless written consent is provided by the customer. Effective immediately.
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| | HB5638 | | LRB101 17715 JLS 67142 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning business.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business |
| 5 | | Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2WWW as follows:
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| 6 | | (815 ILCS 505/2WWW new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 2WWW. Internet customer confidentiality. |
| 8 | | (a) As used in this Section, "Internet service provider" |
| 9 | | means any person, business, or organization qualified to do |
| 10 | | business in this State that provides individuals, |
| 11 | | corporations, or other entities with the ability to connect to |
| 12 | | the Internet through equipment that is located in this State. |
| 13 | | (b) An Internet service provider offering services to |
| 14 | | Illinois consumers shall keep all customer information |
| 15 | | confidential unless the customer provides written consent to a |
| 16 | | disclosure. |
| 17 | | (c) An Internet service provider that violates this Section |
| 18 | | commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act |
| 19 | | and, in addition, is subject to a penalty of $500 for each |
| 20 | | violation.
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| 21 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 22 | | becoming law.
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