Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act. Sets forth provisions for unauthorized collection or culling of personally identifiable information, unauthorized access to or modifications of computer settings and computer damage, unauthorized interference with installation or disabling computer software, and other prohibited conduct. Provides that certain persons may bring a civil action against a violator of the Act. Provides a civil penalty for violations of the Act. Permits the Attorney General to obtain a restraining order or injunction for violations of the Act.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that a manufacturer or retailer of computer equipment shall not be liable under the Act to the extent that the manufacturer or retailer is providing third-party branded software loaded on the equipment they are manufacturing or selling. Provides that a provider of computer hardware or software (rather than a provider of computer software) may bring a civil action for a violation of the Act.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/20/2006	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
1/20/2006	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam
1/20/2006	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
1/20/2006	Senate	First Reading
1/20/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
1/31/2006	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2/1/2006	Senate	Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs
2/8/2006	Senate	Postponed - Housing & Community Affairs
2/15/2006	Senate	Do Pass Housing & Community Affairs; 008-000-000
2/15/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006
2/21/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
2/21/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
2/22/2006	Senate	Second Reading
2/22/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2006
2/23/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing & Community Affairs
2/24/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Housing & Community Affairs; 008-000-000
2/24/2006	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
2/24/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Syverson
2/24/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006
2/28/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
2/28/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
2/28/2006	House	Arrived in House
2/28/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2/28/2006	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2/28/2006	House	First Reading
2/28/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/2/2006	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren
3/8/2006	House	Assigned to Computer Technology Committee
3/16/2006	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 005-000-000
3/16/2006	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/16/2006	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
3/16/2006	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
3/24/2006	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/28/2006	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
3/31/2006	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006
4/3/2006	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
4/3/2006	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/3/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
4/3/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/5/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
4/5/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/7/2006	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006
4/13/2006	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

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