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IL HB6601

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Cassidy

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Location-based Video Game Protection Act requiring developers to remove ecologically sensitive sites, historically significant locations, private property sites, or dangerous locations from their games within 2 business days of receiving a request from the property owner, manager, or custodian.

  • Requires location-based video game developers to provide an easily accessible procedure for property owners, managers, or custodians to request removal of sites or locations from their games.

  • Defines "location-based video game" as a game played on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets that encourages users to travel to specific real property sites or coordinates to achieve game goals.

  • Allows property owners, managers, or custodians to bring civil enforcement actions against developers who violate the Act, with penalties of up to $100 per day of violation.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

LOCATION-BASED GAME - REMOVAL

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee

11/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules11/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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