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Introduced
02/17/2023
02/17/2023
In Committee
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
Crossed Over
03/22/2023
03/22/2023
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a person who hosts or registers an Internet domain name to a person located in this State shall not sell or lease the Internet domain name to another person for a period of 5 years after the buyer or lessee ends his or her ownership or lease of the Internet domain name. Provides that a buyer or lessee who ends his or her ownership or lease agreement shall have the right to repurchase or renew the lease for the Internet domain name during the 5-year period for the cost the buyer or lessee would have owed to the host or registrar if the ownership or lease agreement had not ended. Provides that any person who violates these provisions commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to establish a 5-year grace period for individuals in Illinois who end their ownership or lease of an Internet domain name. During this grace period, the domain name host or registrar is prohibited from selling or leasing the domain name to another person. The bill also allows the previous owner or lessee to repurchase or renew the lease of the domain name during the grace period at the same cost they would have owed if the ownership or lease agreement had not ended. Any violation of these provisions is considered an unlawful practice under the Act.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
Space, Science, Technology, and Communications
- ‐ Internet and Computer Issues
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3305&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 02/17/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3305eng.htm | 03/17/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3305.htm | 02/17/2023 |
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