HB3571 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3571

Introduced , by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

815 ILCS 505/2TTT new

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a provider of wireless telephone service may not use or permit the use of perma-cookies to monitor the viewing habits of their data plan users. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice. Defines terms.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning business.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2TTT as follows:

(815 ILCS 505/2TTT new)

Sec. 2TTT. Perma-cookie prohibition.

(a) "Perma-cookie" means a unique header tied to cellular telephone data plans that uniquely identify a user to the websites the user visits.

(b) A provider of wireless telephone service may not use or permit the use of perma-cookies to monitor the viewing habits of its data plan users.

(c) A violation of this Section is an unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act.