UTIL-ISP-CHILD PORN FILTER
Summary
Creates the Internet Service Provider Anti-Pornography Law as a new Article in the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall require that all internet service providers that provide service to customers in the State shall comply with the Law concerning the prevention of transmission of child pornography. Provides that the Commission shall select a nationwide law enforcement agency to serve as a clearinghouse and compile a continuously updated list of files known to contain child pornography. Provides that the selected law enforcement agency shall inspect the files and makes a judgment that the files are illegal in their jurisdiction before adding them to the registry according to their hash value. Provides that the Commission shall require that internet service providers create and implement software that complies with specified provisions. Provides that an internet service provider that makes a good-faith effort to comply with the Law shall be immune from liability. Provides that the Commission may adopt any rules necessary for administration of the Law.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 23, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Computer Technology Committee
Feb 18, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dennis M. Reboletti
RRepublican
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