Bill Status of SB 1719   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  KEEP INTERNET DEVICES SAFE ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Cristina Castro-Linda Holmes-Melinda Bush, Robert Peters-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Laura M. Murphy

House Sponsors
(Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Keep Internet Devices Safe Act. Includes a statement of legislative intent and defines terms. Provides that no private entity may turn on or enable, cause to be turned on or enabled, or otherwise use a digital device's microphone to listen for or collect information, including spoken words or other audible or inaudible sounds, unless a user first agrees to a written policy meeting specified criteria. Provides that a private entity that collects, stores, or transmits any information collected through a digital device's microphone concerning an Illinois resident shall implement and maintain reasonable security measures to protect such information from unauthorized access, acquisition, destruction, use, modification, and disclosure. Adds provisions governing waiver, applicability, and exceptions. Provides that a violation of the Keep Internet Devices Safe Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and makes a corresponding change in that Act.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
815 ILCS 505/2Z
Adds reference to:
New Act

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates a Keep the Internet Devices Safe Act that is different from the introduced bill. Removes legislative findings and intent. Provides that a "digital device" is an Internet-connected device that contains a microphone. Provides that no private entity may turn on or enable a digital device's microphone unless the registered owner or person (instead of user of the device) configuring the device is provided certain notices in a consumer agreement (instead of a written policy). Provides that a manufacturer of a digital device that does not cause to be turned on or otherwise use a digital device's microphone is not subject to the restrictions on the use of a digital device's microphone. Deletes provisions regarding violations of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the exclusive authority to enforce the Act is vested in the Attorney General.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/19/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  2/19/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Telecommunications and Information Technology
  3/6/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  3/12/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/21/2019SenateDo Pass Telecommunications and Information Technology; 006-002-000
  3/21/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2019
  3/21/2019SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  3/26/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/8/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/8/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Telecommunications and Information Technology
  4/9/2019SenateSecond Reading
  4/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Telecommunications and Information Technology; 005-003-000
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  4/10/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Castro
  4/10/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-014-000
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/24/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/24/2019HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/24/2019HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  5/28/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000
  5/28/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/31/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2019
  6/28/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2020HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/17/2020HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/18/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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