Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3712

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Privacy Protections for Location Information Derived from Electronic Devices Act. Makes it unlawful for a covered entity to collect or process an individual's location information except for a permissible purpose. Provides that before collecting or processing an individual's location information for one of those permissible purposes, a covered entity shall provide the individual with a copy of the location privacy policy and obtain consent from that individual Authorizes a civil action in which if the plaintiff prevails, the court may award (1) actual damages including damages for emotional distress, or $5,000 per violation, whichever is greater; (2) punitive damages; and (3) any other relief. Provides that in addition to any relief awarded, the court shall award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to any prevailing plaintiff. Defines terms. Makes other changes.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
2/18/2025	House	First Reading
2/18/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/20/2025	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
3/21/2025	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2025	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/26/2025	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/11/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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