Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2970

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unlawful publication of criminal activity. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly makes a video record or live video of a crime while the crime is being committed and transmits or uploads the video record or live video of the crime to a social media site. Provides that a person who commits unlawful publication of criminal activity shall be sentenced to the same penalty as the penalty for the crime being transmitted or uploaded to a social media site. Provides exceptions. Defines terms.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
2/16/2023	House	First Reading
2/16/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2023	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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