SB3079 Summary

• Expands the definition of "electioneering communication" to include digital communications placed or promoted on online platforms (websites, social networks, ad networks, search engines with 100,000+ monthly Illinois users).

• Requires online platforms to maintain and publicly disclose in machine-readable format a complete record of electioneering communication purchase requests exceeding $500 annually per purchaser, including digital copies, targeting information, rates, and purchaser details.

• Mandates that political committees identify themselves "clearly and conspicuously" in all political communications, with a definition stating that placements that are difficult to read/hear or easily overlooked do not meet this standard.

• Requires persons purchasing electioneering communications to provide online platforms with necessary information for compliance and mandates platforms retain disclosure records for at least 4 years.

• Obligates providers of electioneering communications to make reasonable efforts to prevent foreign nationals from purchasing such communications directly or indirectly.