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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4541         </title>
<shortdesc>STATE WEBSITE MODERNIZATION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 1370/1-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 1370/1-65 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Provides that on or before July 1, 2023, the Department of Innovation and Technology shall create a plan to improve the provision of digital services, including modernizing websites and enhancing the use of data analytics for all State agencies. Provides that the plan created shall be posted on the Department's website. Provides for the contents of the plan to be submitted to the Department. Provides that on or before July 1, 2023, all State agency websites intended for use by the public shall be mobile-friendly. Provides that on or before July 1, 2023, all State websites intended for use by the public shall be accessible for persons with disabilities as provided under the Information Technology Accessibility Act. Provides that no public-facing State agency website shall become operational if it is not mobile-friendly and accessible by persons with disabilities. Requires the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions. Provides findings and purpose provisions. Defines "mobile-friendly". Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, &amp; IT Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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