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 Bill Status of HB4726  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-ILLEGAL MONITORING

House Sponsors
Rep. Keith R. Wheeler - Jeff Keicher

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/26-4.7 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of illegal electronic monitoring. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly installs, conceals, or otherwise places an electronic tracking software or spyware on an electronic communication device or on a person or the person's belongings without the consent of all owners and primary users of the device for the purpose of monitoring or following the user or users of the software. Provides that a first violation is a Class 4 felony and a second or subsequent conviction is a Class 3 felony. Provides exceptions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/21/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  1/27/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/28/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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