SB2823 - 104th General Assembly

SOCIAL MEDIA-REPORT FRAUD
Last Action
2/04/2026 - Senate: To AI and Social Media
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a social media company shall make available to account holders a 24-hour toll-free telephone number through which an account holder may contact a live customer service representative of the social media company to report fraudulent activity on an account holder's social media account, including, but not limited to, unauthorized access. Provides that a social media company shall include the telephone number and an explanation of the purpose of the telephone number in any email notification concerning account security sent to an account holder and post the telephone number and explanation in a prominent location on the homepage or help page of the social media platform. Provides that a violation of the provision constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/13/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
1/13/2026 Senate First Reading
1/13/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/03/2026 Senate Assigned to Executive
2/04/2026 Senate To AI and Social Media
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
3/05/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
3/05/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters