HB1416Introduced in the House
DOMAIN NAME GRACE PERIOD
Introduced by Christopher Davidsmeyer, District 100
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
March 21, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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