KEEP INTERNET DEVICES SAFE ACT
Summary
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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Apr 2019
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2019
Last action Jun 23, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2019
How they voted
32–13
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 51
Apr 10, 2019
D
Democratic33
90% Yea
R
Republican18
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
7
Committee
13
Amendments
6
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2020
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Jun 28, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000
lower
May 24, 2019
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Natalie A. Manley
lower
May 24, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 10, 2019
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 10, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Castro
upper
Apr 10, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
upper
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Telecommunications and Information Technology; 005-003-000
upper
Apr 10, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-13-6)
senate
Apr 9, 2019
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
upper
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Telecommunications and Information Technology
upper
Apr 8, 2019
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
upper
Mar 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Telecommunications and Information Technology; 006-002-000
upper
Feb 27, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Telecommunications and Information Technology
upper
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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