Bill Status of HB 4583   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTRONIC HARMFUL MATERIAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Darlene J. Senger-Sidney H. Mathias-Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock-Donald L. Moffitt, Monique D. Davis, Robert W. Pritchard, Greg Harris, Michael P. McAuliffe, Kay Hatcher and Michael G. Connelly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein-Terry Link-Kirk W. Dillard, Antonio Muņoz-Emil Jones, III and Toi W. Hutchinson-Jacqueline Y. Collins)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/19/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1087

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/11-27 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful for a minor under 17 years of age to knowingly disseminate any material that depicts nudity or other sexual conduct by electronic transfer or capture of images of the person's self image or image of another minor under 17 years of age. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that it is unlawful for a minor under 17 years of age to knowingly request another minor under 17 years of age to violate this provision and distribute that image or images to another person or persons. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that it is unlawful for a minor under 17 years of age to knowingly obtain an image in violation of these provisions and distribute the image or images by means of uploading the nude image on an Internet website with the intent to injure the reputation of the other person or with the intent to cause emotional distress to the other person and to maintain an Internet website or webpage which is accessible to one or more third parties for a period of at least 24 hours. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. Permits the court to impose additional specified penalties.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
720 ILCS 5/11-27 new
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 405/3-1from Ch. 37, par. 803-1
705 ILCS 405/3-7from Ch. 37, par. 803-7
705 ILCS 405/3-15from Ch. 37, par. 803-15
705 ILCS 405/3-40 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor shall not knowingly and voluntarily and without threat or coercion use a computer or electronic communication device to transmit an indecent visual depiction of himself or herself to another person. Provides that a minor shall not possess an indecent visual depiction of another minor that was transmitted to the minor. Provides that a minor shall not possess an indecent visual depiction of another minor transmitted to the minor and distribute or disseminate the depiction through the use of a computer or electronic communication device. Provides that a minor who violates any of these provisions may be subject to a petition for adjudication and adjudged a minor in need of supervision. A minor found to be in need of supervision under this Section may be: (1) ordered to obtain counseling or other supportive services to address the acts that led to the need for supervision; or (2) ordered to perform community service.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor shall not distribute or disseminate an indecent visual depiction of another minor through the use of a computer or electronic communication device. Provides that a minor who violates any of these provisions may be subject to a petition for adjudication and adjudged a minor in need of supervision. Provides that a minor found to be in need of supervision under this provision may be: (1) ordered to obtain counseling or other supportive services to address the acts that led to the need for supervision; or (2) ordered to perform community service.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  6/22/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Darlene J. Senger
  7/7/2009HouseFirst Reading
  7/7/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/12/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  1/13/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  1/13/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  1/13/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  2/3/2010HouseAssigned to Juvenile Justice Reform Committee
  2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Juvenile Justice Reform Committee
  2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/24/2010HouseRemains in Juvenile Justice Reform Committee
  3/2/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/3/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Juvenile Justice Reform Committee
  3/3/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/3/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; 006-000-000
  3/3/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/10/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  3/10/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000
  3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
  3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
  3/11/2010HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/11/2010HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/12/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  3/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/12/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/12/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/12/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/17/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  3/17/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  4/14/2010SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
  4/14/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010
  4/20/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  4/20/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010
  4/27/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/27/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  4/27/2010HousePassed Both Houses
  5/26/2010HouseSent to the Governor
  7/19/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  7/19/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011
  7/19/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1087

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