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HB 5561

Illinois House of Representatives bill in Session 104.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 27, 2026.

PUBLIC SAFETY-SOCIAL MEDIA.

Bill ID IL-104-HB-5561
Session 104
Status in_committee
Committee Rules Committee
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-03-27
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
2026-03-27 Status in_committee
2026-03-27 Latest Action 3/27/2026 - House:
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