ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS HAVE PASSED WHAT’S BEEN DUBBED THE “FACEBOOK” BILL.

LEGISLATORS FACE A CONSTANT BATTLE IN MAKING SURE STATE LAW KEEPS UP WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY. THIS LATEST ATTEMPT DEALS WITH A RECENT ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT THAT FOUND SOME EMPLOYERS ARE DEMANDING ACCESS TO PROSPECTIVE WORKER’S FACEBOOK AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS. SENATE MINORITY LEADER CHRISTINE RADOGNO EXPLAINS THE MEASURE.

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EMPLOYERS WOULD STILL BE ALLOWED TO CHECK OUT WHATEVER CAN BE SEEN BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE BILL MUST STILL BE SIGNED INTO LAW BY THE GOVERNOR FOR IT TO TAKE EFFECT.