Illinois · Senate Bill 3591 · 103rd General Assembly

JOURNALISM PRESERVATION ACT

SB 3591 Sponsored by Steve Stadelman Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Journalism Preservation Act. Provides that specified online platforms shall track and record, on a monthly basis, the total number of times the online platform's websites link to, display, or present a digital journalism provider's news articles, works of journalism, or other content that are displayed or presented to Illinois residents and remit a journalism usage fee payment to each digital journalism…

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Creates the Journalism Preservation Act. Provides that specified online platforms shall track and record, on a monthly basis, the total number of times the online platform's websites link to, display, or present a digital journalism provider's news articles, works of journalism, or other content that are displayed or presented to Illinois residents and remit a journalism usage fee payment to each digital journalism provider who has satisfied specific requirements. Sets forth provisions concerning notice requirements; fee payments; calculation of fees; arbitration; non-retaliation; funding for journalists and support staff; reporting requirements; preservation of rights; and severability.

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteePostponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  10. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  11. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  12. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  13. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  14. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
  15. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
  17. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  20. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  21. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  1. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 010-003-000 · Senate Executive
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2024
  3. SenateSecond Reading
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2024
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  7. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 22, 2024 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

No · 3

 Passed 10–3
May 22, 2024 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
May 22, 2024 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.