HB 1727 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

INTERNET SCREENING LIBRARIES

Summary
Creates the Internet Screening in Public Libraries Act. Provides that each public library must have a technology protection measure to prevent the display on a public computer of any visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. Authorizes enforcement by the Attorney General or an individual. Provides that each public library must annually certify, under penalty of perjury, its compliance with this Act. Allows a public library to disable the technology protection measure for an adult engaged in legitimate research or some other lawful purpose. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Internet Screening in Public Libraries Fund. Fines under the Act are to be deposited into the Fund. Amounts in the Fund are to be used by the State Librarian, subject to appropriation, to implement and administer the Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2007
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
May 2007
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 2, 2007 Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House May 2, 2007

How they voted

62–49
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 115
May 2, 2007
D Democratic64
34 Yea 27 Nay 3
53% Yea
R Republican51
28 Yea 22 Nay 1
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
56
Key actions
11
Committee
12
Amendments
10
May 15, 2008
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
upper
May 3, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
May 2, 2007
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
May 2, 2007
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
lower
May 2, 2007
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (62-49-4)
house
Apr 26, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 25, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 23, 2007
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 23, 2007
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
lower
Apr 20, 2007
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2007
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
lower
Apr 17, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 27, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 22, 2007
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2007
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
lower
Mar 15, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Lou Lang
lower
Mar 15, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Lou Lang
lower
Mar 14, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-005-000
lower
Mar 14, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 14, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 14, 2007
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Mar 14, 2007
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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