ELECTRONIC HARMFUL MATERIAL
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Apr 2010
House Passage
Apr 2010
Senate Passage
Apr 2010
Signed into Law
Jul 2010
Introduced Mar 11, 2010
Signed Jul 19, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2010 · House Mar 11, 2010
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
Apr 27, 2010
D
Democratic30
93% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
4
Jul 19, 2010
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Apr 27, 2010
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 14, 2010
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 6, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Mar 12, 2010
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 12, 2010
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 11, 2010
Introduced
Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Mary E. Flowers
lower
Mar 11, 2010
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-0-2)
house
Mar 3, 2010
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Mar 3, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 3, 2010
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Juvenile Justice Reform Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2010
Lower · Passed
Remains in Juvenile Justice Reform Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 24, 2010
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Juvenile Justice Reform Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Juvenile Justice Reform Committee
lower
Jul 7, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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