SB 1404 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

INTERNET DATING DISCLOSURE ACT

Summary
Creates the Internet Dating Disclosure and Safety Awareness Act. Requires an online dating service provider offering services to residents of this State to disclose clearly and conspicuously, to any member who provides a billing address or a zip code in this State when registering with the provider, that the online dating provider either initiates a background check of felony and sex offense convictions on each member prior to permitting any member to communicate with a member in this State or that the online dating service provider does not initiate such a background check. Provides language concerning the disclosures. Requires an online dating service provider that conducts criminal background checks to post a safety awareness notification and provides required language for that notification. Provides that failure to comply with the disclosure requirements of the Act shall constitute an unlawful business practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that each failure to provide the required disclosure constitutes a separate violation. Provides for civil penalties. Creates the Internet Dating Disclosure and Safety Awareness Act Fund to be used by the Office of the Attorney General for enforcement of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Internet Dating Disclosure and Safety Awareness Act Fund. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Adds the Internet Dating Disclosure and Safety Awareness Act to the list of Acts that the knowing violation of which constitutes an unlawful business practice.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2007 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 16, 2007
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Mar 14, 2007
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee
Feb 21, 2007
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Housing and Community Affairs
Feb 9, 2007
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
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Mike Jacobs
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