# 5 ILCS 177/5: Section 5

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C5_A177_S5

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 ILCS 177/5
- **Heading:** Section 5
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Code / Chapter 5 / Act 177 / Section 5

## Text

(5 ILCS 177/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Cookie" means a set of computer data or instructions that is placed on a consumer's computer by a Web site server to collect or store information about the consumer. "State agencies" has the meaning given to that term in Section 1-7 of the Illinois State Auditing Act. "License" means any license, certification, registration, or permit issued by an executive branch State agency, except for a driver's license, State identification card, or vehicle registration issued by the Secretary of State or any license issued by the State Board of Elections. (Source: P.A. 99-446, eff. 8-21-15.)

## Nearby sections

- [5 ILCS 177/1 Section 1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C5_A177_S1.md)
- [5 ILCS 177/5 Section 5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C5_A177_S5.md)
- [5 ILCS 177/10 Section 10](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C5_A177_S10.md)
- [5 ILCS 177/15 Section 15](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C5_A177_S15.md)
- [5 ILCS 177/20 Section 20](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C5_A177_S20.md)

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