Bill Status of HB 3782   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  RIGHT TO PRIVACY-SOCIAL NET

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford-Mike Fortner-Mary E. Flowers-Monique D. Davis, Constance A. Howard, Linda Chapa LaVia, Esther Golar, Charles E. Jefferson, Elizabeth Hernandez, Daniel V. Beiser, Elaine Nekritz, Deborah Mell and Rita Mayfield

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Christine Radogno-Don Harmon-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kirk W. Dillard-Dale A. Righter, Dave Syverson, Ira I. Silverstein, Toi W. Hutchinson and Kimberly A. Lightford)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/1/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0875

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 55/10from Ch. 48, par. 2860

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any employer to ask any prospective employee to provide any username, password, or other related account information in order to gain access to a social networking website where that prospective employee maintains an account or profile.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer to ask for an employee's or prospective employee's password or other account information to gain access to the employee's or prospective employee's account or profile on a social networking website, rather than to prohibit the employer from gaining access to a social networking website where the employee or prospective employee maintains an account or profile. Defines terms.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces the provisions regarding the request of information relating to an employee's or prospective employee's social networking website. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer to request a password or other account information in order to access an employee's or prospective employee's social networking website. Permits employers to maintain lawful workplace policies relating to Internet use, social networking site use and electronic mail use. Permits employers to obtain, regarding employees and prospective employees, information in the public domain and information obtained in compliance with this amendatory Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/18/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/18/2011HouseFirst Reading
  5/18/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/24/2012HouseAssigned to Labor Committee
  2/1/2012HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Labor Committee; 008-004-000
  2/1/2012HouseRemains in Labor Committee
  2/7/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 018-000-000
  2/8/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  2/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/29/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  3/9/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/22/2012HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  3/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/22/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/22/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  3/22/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/22/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  3/22/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  3/22/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/22/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  3/22/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  3/22/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
  3/26/2012HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate
  3/26/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/29/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/29/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/29/2012HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 078-030-001
  3/30/2012SenateArrive in Senate
  3/30/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/30/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
  3/30/2012SenateFirst Reading
  3/30/2012SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/17/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/24/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/24/2012SenateAssigned to Labor
  4/24/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/24/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  4/24/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  4/30/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/2/2012SenateDo Pass Labor; 009-000-000
  5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2012
  5/2/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  5/3/2012SenateSecond Reading
  5/3/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2012
  5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-002
  5/22/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/22/2012HousePassed Both Houses
  6/20/2012HouseSent to the Governor
  8/1/2012HouseGovernor Approved
  8/1/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013
  8/1/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0875

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