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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Requires an Internet service provider or a person who services or repairs computers who has knowledge of or observes in his or her professional capacity a computer image depicting a person under 18 years of age performing certain sexual acts to report the fact to a peace officer immediately or as soon as possible. Provides that failure to report is a petty offense with a $1,000 fine.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Requires the reporting to be made by persons whose principal business is to service or repair computers rather than anyone who services or repairs a computer. Also defines "Internet service provider" as an entity whose principal business is to provide end user access to the Internet.
Judicial Note (H-AM 1) (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
House Bill 14, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.
Fiscal Note (Office of the Attorney General)
HB 14 has no fiscal impact.
Judicial Note (Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts)
House Bill 14 would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes all. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended, except that the repairer or servicer or Internet service provider must have actual notice of an image that depicts the image of a child determined to be under 18. Also, provides the report be made to an appropriate State, local, or federal law enforcement agency instead of to a peace officer. Provides that the commercial file or photographic print processor, computer engineer, computer engineer, computer technician, management information technician, or Interactive computer service employee shall be forever held harmless from any civil liability for his or her reasonable compliance with the reporting requirement, except for willful and wanton behavior.
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