INFO TECH-REPORT CHILD PORN
Summary
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that if an electronic and information technology equipment worker discovers any depiction of child pornography while installing, repairing, or otherwise servicing an item of electronic and information technology equipment, that worker shall immediately report the discovery to the local law enforcement agency. Provides that an electronic and information technology equipment worker who reports a discovery of child pornography as required under this provision is immune from any criminal, civil, or administrative liability in connection with making the report. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Senate Passage
May 2008
Signed into Law
Aug 2008
Introduced Apr 23, 2008
Signed Aug 29, 2008
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2008 · House May 31, 2008
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 57
May 23, 2008
D
Democratic35
94% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
60
Key actions
15
Committee
16
Amendments
7
Aug 29, 2008
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 31, 2008
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2008
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
lower
May 30, 2008
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
lower
May 28, 2008
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 28, 2008
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jim Durkin
lower
May 27, 2008
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 27, 2008
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 23, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-4)
senate
May 21, 2008
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 009-000-000
upper
May 21, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 20, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
upper
May 20, 2008
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
May 20, 2008
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner
upper
May 15, 2008
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
upper
May 15, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
upper
Apr 23, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 23, 2008
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 15, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Apr 7, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2008
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2008
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin
lower
Mar 13, 2008
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Mar 13, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 13, 2008
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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Sponsors
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