SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The Illinois House of Representatives has approved legislation aimed at making online dating safer.
Under the bill, which moves on to the state Senate, networking sites with Illinois members would have to initiate background checks to identify convicted felons and sex offenders, or tell their users they don't conduct checks.
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Six other states have considered similar legislation, the Chicago Sun-Times said.
In December 2005, about 24 million people participated in services with online personals, the Safer Online Dating Alliance reported.
The Illinois House also gave final approval to legislation that would mandate HIV testing for almost every newborn in Illinois.
