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IL HB6601
Bill
Status
8/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Cassidy
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
LOCATION-BASED GAME - REMOVAL
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee
11/2/2016