SB 2784 Illinois Senate · 98th 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. Allows a public library to disable the technology protection measure for an adult engaged in legitimate research or some other lawful purpose. Requires the State Librarian to adopt rules to implement and administer the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to add the Internet Screening in Public Libraries Fund. Provides that fines under the Act are to be deposited into the Fund. Requires the State Librarian to use amounts in the Fund, subject to appropriation, to implement and administer the Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2014 Last action Jan 13, 2015
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Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 28, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 27, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Civil Rights
Feb 25, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Jan 30, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Kwame Raoul
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