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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2082         </title>
<shortdesc>ADULT CONTENT AGE VERIFICATION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Erica Harriss and Li Arellano, Jr.</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Adult Content Age Verification Act. Defines terms. Provides that a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors shall be subject to civil penalties if the entity fails to perform reasonable age verification methods to verify the age of individuals attempting to access the material. Provides that the Attorney General may investigate alleged violations and initiate a civil action for an injunction and to assess civil penalties. Provides that the civil penalties shall be deposited into the Cyber Exploitation of Children Fund, which shall be expended for the investigation of cybercrimes involving the exploitation of children and for no other purpose. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.</action>
</actions>
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