HB5511 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE
Last Action
7/31/2026 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0664
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Children's Social Media Safety Act. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2028, an operating system provider shall: (1) provide an accessible interface at account setup that requires an account holder to indicate the birth date, age, or both; (2) provide an operator who has requested a signal with respect to a particular user a signal that identifies the user's age by category; and (3) send only the minimum amount of information necessary to comply with the provision. Provides that an operator shall not offer a platform in the State without conducting age verification as required under the Act to determine whether a user is a minor. Provides that, for all users that the operator has actual knowledge to be a minor, the operator shall use specified default settings for the minor. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Children's Social Media Safety Act. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2028, a covered manufacturer that has an account setup feature with respect to the use of an Internet-enabled device shall: (1) provide an accessible interface at account setup that requires an account holder to indicate the birth date, age, or both, of the primary user of that device for purposes of providing a signal regarding the primary user's age bracket to covered developers; (2) provide a covered developer who has requested a signal with respect to a particular user with the technical ability to call a digital signal by a reasonably consistent application programming interface; and (3) send only the minimum amount of information necessary to comply with the Act and not share the digital signal information with a third party for a purpose not required by the Act, except where legally required. Provides that a covered operator shall not offer a website, online service, online application, or mobile application in the State if it is not in compliance with specified provisions of the Act. Sets forth additional provisions concerning digital age assurance. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
New Act  
815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Children's Online Safety Act. Establishes procedures for Internet-enabled device providers and covered providers to verify the age of users. Sets forth default settings for all users that the covered operator has actual knowledge to be a covered minor or has received a signal indicating that the user is a covered minor. Limits a covered operator from sending notifications between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Prohibits a covered operator of an addictive social media platform to enable the automatic playing of media to a covered minor by default. Allows a covered operator of an addictive social media platform to choose not to provide services to minors under specified conditions. Sets forth provisions concerning privacy protections for age assurance data and limitations of the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that, by July 1, 2028, a covered operator shall request from a covered manufacturer an age bracket signal for the primary user of an Internet-enabled device when the user downloads or launches a covered platform. Provides that, if the signal indicates that a user is under 18, then the covered operator shall treat the signal as an authoritative indicator of the user's age bracket and the covered operator shall be deemed to have actual knowledge that a user is a covered minor with respect to that specific device. Limits the use of information collected to determine a user's age bracket to specified purposes. Provides that a parent of a covered minor or a covered minor determined by a covered operator to be over the age of 16 may override the default privacy settings. Provides that a parent of a covered minor may override the default privacy settings for a covered minor under the age of 16. Provides that the Act does not apply to any entity whose primary purpose is news media and that has a majority of its workforce consisting of individuals engaging in news media. Provides for enforcement of the Act by the Attorney General. Defines terms. Removes amendatory changes to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective January 1, 2028.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/18/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
2/18/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
2/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
2/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
2/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
2/23/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/16/2026HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/01/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
4/10/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-027-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Executive
4/29/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Ellman
5/06/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/08/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
5/12/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Willie Preston
5/12/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
5/14/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/14/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
5/15/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
5/19/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/22/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
5/27/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
5/27/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/27/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
5/27/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/27/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 011-002-000
5/27/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
5/27/2026SenateSecond Reading
5/27/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026
5/30/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
5/30/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/30/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
5/30/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
5/30/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-002-000
5/31/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
5/31/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
5/31/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
5/31/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
5/31/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
5/31/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
6/01/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
6/01/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
6/01/2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading
6/01/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Preston
6/01/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
6/01/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
6/01/2026HouseArrived in House
6/01/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
6/01/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
6/01/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
6/01/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
6/01/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
6/01/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
6/01/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
6/01/2026HouseMotion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Will Guzzardi
6/01/2026House3/5 Vote Required
6/01/2026HouseMotion Prevailed 072-039-000
6/01/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
6/01/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-000-000
6/01/2026HouseHouse Concurs
6/01/2026House3/5 Vote Required
6/01/2026HousePassed Both Houses
6/01/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
6/01/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
6/05/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
6/26/2026HouseSent to the Governor
7/31/2026HouseGovernor Approved
7/31/2026HouseEffective Date January 1, 2028
7/31/2026HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0664