Illinois · House Bill 3305 · 103rd General Assembly

DOMAIN NAME GRACE PERIOD

HB 3305 Sponsored by Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

Read the full title (139 words)

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.

Every action

15 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000 · House Consumer Protection
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2023
  5. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  6. SenateFirst Reading
  7. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Consumer Protection Consumer Protection - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.