Bill > SB1782

This bill amends the Illinois Child Labor Law to address employment of minors in online content creation, commonly known as "vlogging". The key provisions are: 1. Defines "vlog" as video content shared on an online platform in exchange for compensation, and "vlogger" as an individual or family that creates such content. 2. Establishes criteria for when a minor under 16 is considered "engaged in the work of vlogging", based on the percentage of their likeness or name in the compensated content and the number of views or compensation received. 3. Requires vloggers featuring minors under 16 in their content to maintain detailed records and provide them to the minors on an ongoing basis. 4. Mandates vloggers to set aside a percentage of the gross earnings from videos featuring minors in a trust account, to be preserved for the minor upon reaching adulthood. 5. Allows minors engaged in vlogging to take civil action against vloggers who fail to comply with the record-keeping and trust fund requirements. Overall, the bill aims to protect and provide compensation for minors involved in the production of online video content.

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1782&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103