Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB3030      — SOCIAL MEDIA-OBSCENE&HARMFUL

Last action — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Creates the Removal of Unlawful Publications of Obscene and Harmful Depictions On Social Media Platforms Act. Provides that, following a report to a social media platform that an obscene depiction or otherwise harmful depiction by computer has been unlawfully published on the social media platform, the subject report must be promptly investigated for credibility, and if deemed credible, the subject image must be promptly removed by the operator of the social media platform within 24 hours of the submission of the report. Provides that, upon a finding of credibility by the social media platform that a report that an obscene depiction or otherwise harmful depiction by computer has been unlawfully published on the social media platform, the report, accompanied with any and all identifying information of the publisher of the unlawfully published obscene depiction or otherwise harmful depiction by computer media image, must be reported to the Office of the Attorney General. Provides that, whenever it appears to the Attorney General, upon report, complaint or otherwise by a social media platform or other person or entity, that any person, within or outside the State, has unlawfully published an obscene depiction or otherwise harmful depiction by computer, on a social media platform, the Attorney General may bring an action or proceeding, in the name and on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois, to: (1) enjoin any violation of the Act; (2) obtain restitution of any moneys or property obtained directly or indirectly by any such violation; (3) obtain disgorgement of any profits or gains obtained directly or indirectly by any such violation; (4) obtain damages caused directly or indirectly by any such violation; (5) obtain civil penalties not exceeding $25,000 per violation; and (6) obtain any such other and further relief as the court may deem proper, including preliminary relief. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  6. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3030      do?
Creates the Removal of Unlawful Publications of Obscene and Harmful Depictions On Social Media Platforms Act. Provides that, following a report to a social media platform that an obscene depiction or otherwise harmful depiction by computer has been unlawfully published on the social media platform, the subject report must be promptly investigated for credibility, and if deemed credible, the subject image must be promptly removed by the operator of the social media platform within 24 hours of the submission of the report. Provides that, upon a finding of credibility by the social media platform that a report that an obscene depiction or otherwise harmful depiction by computer has been unlawfully published on the social media platform, the report, accompanied with any and all identifying information of the publisher of the unlawfully published obscene depiction or otherwise harmful depiction by computer media image, must be reported to the Office of the Attorney General. Provides that, whenever it appears to the Attorney General, upon report, complaint or otherwise by a social media platform or other person or entity, that any person, within or outside the State, has unlawfully published an obscene depiction or otherwise harmful depiction by computer, on a social media platform, the Attorney General may bring an action or proceeding, in the name and on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois, to: (1) enjoin any violation of the Act; (2) obtain restitution of any moneys or property obtained directly or indirectly by any such violation; (3) obtain disgorgement of any profits or gains obtained directly or indirectly by any such violation; (4) obtain damages caused directly or indirectly by any such violation; (5) obtain civil penalties not exceeding $25,000 per violation; and (6) obtain any such other and further relief as the court may deem proper, including preliminary relief. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB3030     ?
HB3030      is sponsored by Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3030     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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