GEOLOCATION PRIVACY PROTECTION
Summary
Creates the Geolocation Privacy Protection Act. Provides that a private entity that owns, operates, or controls a location-based application on a user's device may not disclose geolocation information from a location-based application to a third party unless the private entity first receives the user's affirmative express consent after providing a specified notice to the user. Sets forth the purposes for which disclosure may be made. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice for which the Attorney General may take appropriate action under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the Act does not modify, limit, or supersede the operation of any other Illinois law or prevent a party from otherwise seeking relief under the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that waiver of the provisions of the Act is void and unenforceable and an agreement that does not comply with the Act is void and unenforceable. Provides that the Act does not apply to certain entities.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ann Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Kam Buckner
DDemocratic
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