CRIM CD-ILLEGAL MONITORING
Summary
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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 8, 2016
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 8, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 7, 2016
House · Reported by committee
To Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
Apr 4, 2016
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Apr 1, 2016
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2016
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Christine Winger
Feb 23, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Feb 11, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Christine Winger
RRepublican
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