Bill Status of SB 532   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD-UNIDENTIFIED AUDIO

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton

House Sponsors
(Rep. Robert S. Molaro-Edward J. Acevedo)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0485

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/16-8from Ch. 38, par. 16-8

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to the offense of the unlawful use of unidentified sound or audio visual recordings. Defines "manufacture" for purposes of the offense. Provides that when the offense involves more than 100 unidentified sound recordings or more than 7 unidentified audio visual recordings during any 180 day period, the trier of fact may infer (but is not required to infer) the existence of any of the mental states set forth for the offense. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
720 ILCS 5/16-7from Ch. 38, par. 16-7

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to the offenses of unlawful use of recorded sounds or images and unlawful use of unidentified sound or audio visual recordings. Provides that the definition of manufacturer of recorded sounds or images does not include a person who manufactures a medium upon which sounds or visual images can be recorded or stored, or who manufactures the cartridge or casing itself. Provides that the offense of unlawful use of unidentified sound or audio visual recordings includes advertisement, offer for sale, transportation, or possession for manufacture, sale, distribution, vending, circulation, performance, lease, advertisement, offer for sale, or transportation. Provides that upon conviction of the offense of unlawful use of unidentified sound or audio visual recordings, the offender shall be sentenced to make restitution to any owner or lawful producer of a master sound or audio visual recording, or to the trade association representing such owner or lawful producer, that has suffered injury resulting from the crime. Provides that the order of restitution shall be based on the aggregate wholesale value of lawfully manufactured and authorized sound or audio visual recordings corresponding to the non-conforming recorded devices involved in the offense, and shall include investigative costs relating to the offense.

House Amendment No. 1
Provides that for the purposes of the offenses of unlawful use of recorded sounds or images and the unlawful use of unidentified sound or audio visual recordings, the term "manufacturer" does not include a person who manufactures the (rather than a) medium upon which sounds or visual images can be recorded or stored.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
  3/7/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law
  3/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  3/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 008-000-000
  3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007
  3/20/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007
  3/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3/30/2007HouseArrived in House
  3/30/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/17/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  4/17/2007HouseFirst Reading
  4/17/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  5/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  5/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/17/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  5/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  5/30/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/30/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 31, 2007
  5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary Criminal Law
  5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 007-000-000
  5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/31/2007SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor
  8/28/2007SenateGovernor Approved
  8/28/2007SenateEffective Date January 1, 2008
  8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0485

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