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 Bill Status of HB2970  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-PUBLICATION OF CRIMES

House Sponsors
Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/26-8 new


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 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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