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AI Summary
The Privacy Rights Act establishes consumer rights regarding personal information, requiring businesses to protect and manage data privacy.
Business Impact
If you operate a business in Illinois, you must protect customer data privacy or face potential legal penalties.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
The Privacy Rights Act aims to enhance consumer privacy by granting rights to delete, correct, and control personal information, and allows consumers to opt out of the sale or sharing of their data.
Key Provisions
- Consumers have the right to delete and correct their personal information.
- Consumers have the right to know what personal information is sold or shared and to whom.
- Consumers can limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
- Consumers have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
- Businesses must inform consumers about data collection and sharing practices.
- Establishes the Privacy Protection Agency for enforcement.
- Prohibits retaliation against consumers exercising their privacy rights.
- Creates the Consumer Privacy Fund to support enforcement activities.
- Imposes penalties for non-compliance with privacy obligations.
- The Attorney General is tasked with creating rules for the Act's implementation.
- Includes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.
Latest Legislative Action
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Bill Sponsors (showing 30 of 31)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dan McConchie | Primary |
| Don Harmon D | Primary |
| Ira I. Silverstein | Primary |
| James F. Clayborne, Jr. | Primary |
| John J. Cullerton | Primary |
| John M. Sullivan | Primary |
| Kimberly A. Lightford D | Primary |
| Laura Fine D | Primary |
| Michael E. Hastings | Primary |
| Pamela J. Althoff | Primary |
| Sue Rezin R | Primary |
| COWLISHAW | Cosponsor |
| Dave Severin R | Cosponsor |
| David R. Leitch | Cosponsor |
| DAVIS,STEVE | Cosponsor |
| Deborah L. Graham | Cosponsor |
| Donne E. Trotter | Cosponsor |
| Jerry L. Mitchell | Cosponsor |
| JOHNSON,TIM R | Cosponsor |
| Kenneth Dunkin | Cosponsor |
| KOSEL | Cosponsor |
| MAHAR | Cosponsor |
| MCCARTHY | Cosponsor |
| MYERS,J | Cosponsor |
| PARKE | Cosponsor |
| Patrick Verschoore | Cosponsor |
| Paul D. Froehlich | Cosponsor |
| Raymond Poe | Cosponsor |
| SIEBEN | Cosponsor |
| WALSH,T | Cosponsor |
Compliance Checklist
Implement processes for consumers to delete or correct their personal information.
Who: Businesses that collect personal information.
Deadline: Upon enactment of the Act.
Penalty: Fines for failure to comply.
Who: Businesses that collect personal information.
Deadline: Upon enactment of the Act.
Penalty: Fines for failure to comply.
Provide clear disclosures about data collection and sharing practices.
Who: Businesses that collect personal information.
Deadline: Upon enactment of the Act.
Penalty: Fines for failure to comply.
Who: Businesses that collect personal information.
Deadline: Upon enactment of the Act.
Penalty: Fines for failure to comply.
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