Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4583

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful for a minor under 17 years of age to knowingly disseminate any material that depicts nudity or other sexual conduct by electronic transfer or capture of images of the person's self image or image of another minor under 17 years of age. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that it is unlawful for a minor under 17 years of age to knowingly request another minor under 17 years of age to violate this provision and distribute that image or images to another person or persons. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that it is unlawful for a minor under 17 years of age to knowingly obtain an image in violation of these provisions and distribute the image or images by means of uploading the nude image on an Internet website with the intent to injure the reputation of the other person or with the intent to cause emotional distress to the other person and to maintain an Internet website or webpage which is accessible to one or more third parties for a period of at least 24 hours. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. Permits the court to impose additional specified penalties.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor shall not knowingly and voluntarily and without threat or coercion use a computer or electronic communication device to transmit an indecent visual depiction of himself or herself to another person. Provides that a minor shall not possess an indecent visual depiction of another minor that was transmitted to the minor. Provides that a minor shall not possess an indecent visual depiction of another minor transmitted to the minor and distribute or disseminate the depiction through the use of a computer or electronic communication device. Provides that a minor who violates any of these provisions may be subject to a petition for adjudication and adjudged a minor in need of supervision. A minor found to be in need of supervision under this Section may be: (1) ordered to obtain counseling or other supportive services to address the acts that led to the need for supervision; or (2) ordered to perform community service.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor shall not distribute or disseminate an indecent visual depiction of another minor through the use of a computer or electronic communication device. Provides that a minor who violates any of these provisions may be subject to a petition for adjudication and adjudged a minor in need of supervision. Provides that a minor found to be in need of supervision under this provision may be: (1) ordered to obtain counseling or other supportive services to address the acts that led to the need for supervision; or (2) ordered to perform community service.

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