HB 2970 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

CRIM CD-PUBLICATION OF CRIMES

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 10, 2023
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Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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C.D. Davidsmeyer
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