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 Bill Status of HB2616  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Amy Grant - Mary E. Flowers - Rita Mayfield and LaToya Greenwood

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/3/2019HouseTabled

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
815 ILCS 505/2Zfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act. Provides that it is unlawful to make available a device that makes content accessible on the Internet unless the product contains digital blocking capability that renders inaccessible a website displaying obscene material, defined under the Criminal Code of 2012, and, if sold to a minor, the digital blocking capability is active. Permits the blocking capability to be deactivated if certain steps are undertaken. Provides a remedy if non-obscene material is blocked. Imposes a nominal fee upon devices for which blocking capability is disabled to be remitted to a fund to help the State bear the costs of upholding community standards and of combating sex crimes. Permits retailers to charge a separate opt-in fee for profit. Authorizes the Attorney General or a consumer to seek damages. Provides affirmative defenses and exemptions. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to include the Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act within the list of Acts subject to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act. Effective one year after becoming law.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Grant
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  2/25/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  2/26/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/26/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  2/26/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2/26/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  3/12/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  3/12/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  3/12/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  3/12/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  3/25/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  3/25/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  3/25/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
  3/25/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  3/25/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  3/26/2019HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  3/26/2019HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  3/26/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  3/27/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  3/27/2019HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Amy Grant
  3/27/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
  3/27/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  3/27/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2019HouseMotion Prevailed
  4/3/2019HouseTabled

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