SB 1392 Illinois Senate · 103rd Regular Session

DIGITAL FORGERIES ACT

Summary
Creates the Digital Forgeries Act. Provides that an individual depicted in a digital forgery has a cause of action against any person who, without the consent of the depicted individual, knowingly distributes a digital forgery, creates a digital forgery with intent to distribute, or solicits the creation of a digital forgery with the intent to distribute: (1) in order to harass, extort, threaten, or cause physical, emotional, reputational, or economic harm to an individual falsely depicted; (2) with reckless disregard for whether such a creation, distribution, reproduction, or manipulation will cause physical, emotional, reputational, or economic harm to an individual falsely depicted; or (3) in order to incite violence or interfere with an official proceeding. Allows a prevailing plaintiff to be awarded damages, costs, and additional relief. Allows the court to grant injunctive relief maintaining the confidentiality of a plaintiff using a pseudonym.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2023 Last action Mar 31, 2023
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Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Feb 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 29 co-sponsors

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