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| | 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB1262 Introduced 1/28/2025, by Sen. Mike Simmons SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
| | | Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2026, the Department of Innovation and Technology shall develop and implement a system that allows users accessing a website operated by the State to automatically translate the contents of that website into another language. Provides that the system shall provide automatic translation to at least the 100 most commonly spoken language in the State. Effective immediately. |
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| | SB1262 | | LRB104 09700 SPS 19766 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning State government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Department of Innovation and Technology Act |
| 5 | | is amended by adding Section 1-85 as follows:
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| 6 | | (20 ILCS 1370/1-85 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 1-85. Website translation system. On or before |
| 8 | | January 1, 2026, the Department shall develop and implement a |
| 9 | | system that allows users accessing a website operated by this |
| 10 | | State to automatically translate the contents of that website |
| 11 | | into another language. The system shall provide automatic |
| 12 | | translation to at least the 100 most commonly spoken language |
| 13 | | in this State.
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| 14 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 15 | | becoming law. |