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Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Civil Liability for Doxing Act.(Source: P.A. 103-439, eff. 1-1-24.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 740 ILCS 195 — Civil Liability for Doxing Act.
Illinois · statute · 740 ILCS 195 · 8 active provisions
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of 2 or more acts, evidencing a continuity of purpose. "Electronic communication" means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio,…
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Doxing
Doxing. (a) An individual engages in the act of doxing when that individual intentionally publishes another person's personally identifiable information without the consent of the person whose information is published and: (1) the information is published with the intent that it be used to harm or harass the person who…
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Civil action
Civil action. (a) A person who is aggrieved by a violation of this Act may bring a civil action against (i) the individual who committed the offense of doxing or (ii) any individual or entity that directs one or more persons to violate this Act and that knowingly benefits, financially or by receiving anything of value,…
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Injunctive relief
Injunctive relief. (a) A court in which a suit is brought under this Act, on the motion of a party, may issue a temporary restraining order, emergency order of protection, or preliminary or permanent injunction to restrain and prevent the disclosure or continued disclosure of a person's personally identifiable informat…
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Venue
Venue. A civil action may be brought in any county in which an element of the offense occurred, or in which a person resides who is the subject of personally identifiable information published in violation of this Act.(Source: P.A. 103-439, eff. 1-1-24.)
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Constitutionality
Constitutionality. The General Assembly does not intend this Act to allow, and this Act shall not allow, actions to be brought against constitutionally protected activity.(Source: P.A. 103-439, eff. 1-1-24.)
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Severability
Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.(Source: P.A. 103-439, eff. 1-1-24.)