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HB 5561

Illinois - Session 104

House of Representatives in_committee 2026-03-18
Bill Details

Title: PUBLIC SAFETY-SOCIAL MEDIA

Summary

Creates the Youth Public Safety and Social Media Accountability Act. Provides that no person shall coordinate or promote an unlawful large youth gathering, including through the use of a social media platform. Provides that a person who violates the provision commits a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that an operator of a social media platform shall take reasonable measures to restrict content that coordinates or promotes an unlawful large youth gathering. Provides that an operator of a social media platform shall maintain at least $5,000,000 in liability insurance filed with the Department of Insurance to cover harms arising from a violation of the provision. Provides that a person injured in connection with an unlawful large youth gathering may bring a civil action against a social media platform.

Sponsor
Thaddeus Jones
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-18 Status in_committee
2026-03-18 Latest Action 3/18/2026 - House:
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