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IL HB3641
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Spain
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AI Summary
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Creates the Social Media Platforms Liability for Incitement of Violence Act governing social media platform responsibilities for user-generated content.
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Defines "incitement of violence" as speech that creates an immediate risk of harm to a specific person or persons or to property.
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Requires social media platforms with actual knowledge of posts causing incitement of violence to remove such posts within 24 hours.
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Imposes a civil penalty of $10,000 per violation for failure to comply with the 24-hour removal requirement.
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
SOCIAL MEDIA LIABILITY
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/27/2021
Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee3/23/2021
Judiciary - Civil3/16/2021
Rules2/22/2021
Full Bill Text
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