Bill Status of HR 178   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  INTERNET SAFETY

House Sponsors
Rep. Keith R. Wheeler-Jonathan Carroll-Grant Wehrli-Steven Reick-Jeff Keicher, Natalie A. Manley, Frances Ann Hurley, Mark Batinick and Martin J. Moylan

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/30/2019HouseResolution Adopted as Amended

Synopsis As Introduced
Urges YouTube, Google, and all websites that cater to children to maintain stringent policies regarding the content that is posted by the public. Urges the aforementioned sites to remove media that could be life-threatening to children and to help law enforcement officials locate the creators of the disturbing content. Urges parents to always exercise caution when allowing children to access the Internet, as there is no guarantee that all the material they will be exposed to is safe, regardless of whether they are using a website intended for children. Urges the Illinois General Assembly to increase awareness about Internet safety and to advance policies to keep children safe on the web.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Removes references to specific streaming services. Adds language encouraging parents and legal guardians to report harmful content.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  3/7/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
  3/12/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2019HouseAssigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
  5/8/2019HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  5/9/2019HouseRecommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000
  5/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  5/21/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  5/21/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/23/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
  5/23/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 008-000-000
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/30/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/30/2019HouseResolution Adopted as Amended
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

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