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Bill Status of SB1759 101st General Assembly

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Short Description: DIGITAL ELECTION COMMUNICATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Steve Stadelman

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

10 ILCS 5/9-1.5a new

10 ILCS 5/9-1.14

10 ILCS 5/9-9.5

10 ILCS 5/9-9.6 new

10 ILCS 5/9-10.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that "electioneering communication" also means a digital communication and includes any communication that is placed or promoted on an online platform. Provides the requirements for an online platform. Provides that the requirements do no apply to a news medium or reporter as defined in the Code of Civil Procedure. In provisions concerning disclosures in political communications, provides that a political committee that pays for a specified political communication must be identified conspicuously within the communication. Provides that a communication does not make a statement in a clear and conspicuous manner if it is difficult to read or hear or if the placement is easily overlooked. Provides that each provider of electioneering communications shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that electioneering communications are not purchased by a foreign national, directly or indirectly.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/15/2019	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
2/15/2019	Senate	First Reading
2/15/2019	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/27/2019	Senate	Assigned to Executive
3/6/2019	Senate	To Subcommittee on Election Law
3/22/2019	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
3/28/2019	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

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