Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

SB2823      — SOCIAL MEDIA-REPORT FRAUD

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Requires social media companies to provide a 24-hour hotline for reporting fraud.

This bill mandates that social media companies must set up a toll-free number for users to report fraudulent activity. Companies are also required to make this number easily accessible on their platforms and in security notifications.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Consumers will have direct access to report fraud, improving their ability to protect their online accounts.

Summary

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a social media company shall make available to account holders a 24-hour toll-free telephone number through which an account holder may contact a live customer service representative of the social media company to report fraudulent activity on an account holder's social media account, including, but not limited to, unauthorized access. Provides that a social media company shall include the telephone number and an explanation of the purpose of the telephone number in any email notification concerning account security sent to an account holder and post the telephone number and explanation in a prominent location on the homepage or help page of the social media platform. Provides that a violation of the provision constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  16. To AI and Social Media

  17. Assigned to Executive

  18. Referred to Assignments

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2823      do?
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a social media company shall make available to account holders a 24-hour toll-free telephone number through which an account holder may contact a live customer service representative of the social media company to report fraudulent activity on an account holder's social media account, including, but not limited to, unauthorized access. Provides that a social media company shall include the telephone number and an explanation of the purpose of the telephone number in any email notification concerning account security sent to an account holder and post the telephone number and explanation in a prominent location on the homepage or help page of the social media platform. Provides that a violation of the provision constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
Who sponsors SB2823     ?
SB2823      is sponsored by Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), and Rachel Ventura (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2823     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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