House Sponsors: DURKIN-MEYER-TENHOUSE-SCHOENBERG. Senate Sponsors: WALSH,T-CULLERTON Short description: ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SECURITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Electronic Commerce Security Act. Authorizes the use of digital signatures and other forms of electronic signatures in a manner designed to provide legal certainty necessary to effect transactions over public electronic networks. Provides that electronic records can satisfy the legal requirement that information must be in writing. Sets forth requirements for use of electronic signatures by State agencies. Grants rule-making authority to the Secretary of State regarding use by State agencies. Establishes criminal penalties and civil remedies for violations. Amends certain Acts to make changes accommodating the Act. Effective July 1, 1999. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 405/14.01 rep. Adds reference to: 15 ILCS 405/14.01 Replaces provision repealing the digital signature requirement of the State Comptroller Act with provisions changing those requirements to comport with the Electronic Commerce Security Act. Provides that if another statute or rule requires State agency approval prior to the use of electronic records or signatures, that other statute or rule shall also apply. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that whether a procedure is commercially reasonable is a question of law. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services, rather than the Secretary of State, shall adopt rules governing the security requirements for use of electronic records and signatures by State agencies. Provides that the Supreme Court with respect to courts and the Joint Committee on Legislative Support Services with respect to legislative agencies shall establish rules for use of electronic records and signatures. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Removes authority for the Secretary of State to investigate fraudulent or unlawful conduct not involving a violation of the Act or its rules. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0759 Last action date: 98-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status