Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 in relation to child pornography. Provides that the commission of the offense by filming or videotaping or creating a moving image or possession of such films, videotapes, or moving images is a felony one class higher than photographing or possessing photographs of child pornography. Provides that telecommunications carriers, commercial mobile service providers, and providers of information services, including, but not limited to, Internet service providers and hosting service providers, are not liable under the child pornography statute, except for willful and wanton misconduct, by virtue of the transmission, storage, or caching of electronic communications or messages of others or by virtue of the provision of other related telecommunications, commercial mobile services, or information services used by others in violation of the child pornography statute.
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Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Authorizes moneys in the Fire Prevention Fund to be used, subject to appropriation, for the maintenance, operation, and capital expenses of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS).
Amends the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act. Provides that the victim and witness assistance centers shall provide assistance in exercising rights provided in the Roadside Memorial Act for the families of victims of fatal injury crashes on roadways. Provides that the offenses for which the additional penalty shall be assessed for deposit into the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund include the offenses of driving 30 miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable speed limit, driving in excess of the speed limit in a construction or maintenance zone, or in a park zones. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Prohibits a public service announcement on behalf of a State administered program that contains the proper name, image, or voice of a State executive branch constitutional officer or legislator from being displayed on a billboard or electronic message board. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Congratulates Bob Zimmanck on the occasion of his retirement from the District 214 Board of Education after many years of dedicated service.
Congratulates Patrick Horcher on his retirement as a Trustee of the Village of Wheeling.
Congratulates Elliott Hartstein on his retirement as the Buffalo Grove Village President.
Honors DeAnn Glover for her many years of service as a Buffalo Grove Village Trustee.