HB1416
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What this bill does
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.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Chief sponsor | 162 | $177,850.66 | I.P.A.C.E. ($25,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,500.00); Downstate Operations Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $25,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $11,500.00 |
| Downstate Operations Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Manufactured Home Assoc | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| DPEXPRESS Photo Service | — | — | 2 | $3,150.00 |
| AGC of Illinois | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| PCI PCI Gaming Authority | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Westown Ford Lincoln | — | — | 2 | $2,650.00 |
| Robert or Jeanne Bruner | — | — | 3 | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Bankers Association | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Cass Cable TV, Inc. | — | — | 2 | $2,300.00 |
| amazon.com | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Joy French Becker | President | Farmers State Bank and Trust Company | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| M. Ryan McGuire | Independent Agent | Self Employed | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Pharmacy Plus, Inc. | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| ABDI | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Wagner Seed and Supply Co., Inc. | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Ware Brands | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
4 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Jensen Savage | Self | Self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-16 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Assigned toConsumer Protection Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |