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 Bill Status of HB5794  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-ILLEGAL MONITORING

House Sponsors
Rep. Christine Winger and Sam Yingling

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession 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 without the consent of all owners 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
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Christine Winger
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/25/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  4/1/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Christine Winger
  4/1/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/7/2016HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
  4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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