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Introduced
02/26/2021
02/26/2021
In Committee
04/16/2021
04/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides for the regulation of payments for software applications and purchases. Prohibits a proprietor of a digital application distribution platform from requiring a developer to use an in-application payment system as the exclusive mode of accepting payment from a user to download a software application or purchase a digital or physical product. Prohibits retaliation against a developer that chooses alternative application stores or payment systems. Defines terms.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to regulate payments for software applications and purchases. It prohibits a proprietor of a digital application distribution platform with over $10 million in gross receipts from Illinois residents from requiring developers to use the platform's in-application payment system exclusively. The bill also prohibits retaliation against developers who choose to use alternative application stores or payment systems. The bill defines key terms like "developer," "digital application distribution platform," and "in-application payment system." It does not apply to special-purpose digital application distribution platforms like gaming consoles or music players.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman (on 12/13/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2311&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=110&GA=102 |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB2311.htm |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2311.pdf |
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