HB1416

DOMAIN NAME GRACE PERIOD

Introduced·1/16/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB1416 establishes a 5-year grace period for repurchasing or renewing a leased domain name after ending ownership or lease.

Illinois HB1416 amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act by adding a new section that prohibits the sale or lease of an Internet domain name to another person for 5 years after the original buyer or lessee ends their ownership or lease. During this grace period, the original buyer or lessee can repurchase or renew the lease for the domain name at the original cost. Violating these provisions constitutes an unlawful practice under the Act.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

8:00 AM

Consumer Protection Committee Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

4:00 PM

Consumer Protection Committee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 18, 2025

House

Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee

Jan 28, 2025

House

First Reading