Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2971 — CRIM CD-VIDEOTAPING RESIDENCE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning unauthorized video recording and live video transmission. Provides that a person also commits the offense when he or she knowingly makes a video record or transmits live video of another person in a residential dwelling (rather than that other person's residence) without that person's consent. Provides that if the defendant at the time of the commission of the offense was 18 years of age or over, the penalty is one class higher than if the offense was committed by a person under 18 years of age.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 70 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 2971 involve updating penalties associated with unauthorized video recording and live video transmission. Specifically, the classifications of felonies have been adjusted to increase the severity of penalties for certain violations, especially those involving victims under 18 or individuals required to register as sex offenders. This matters because it strengthens legal repercussions to better protect vulnerable individuals from invasions of privacy and exploitation, ensuring a clearer legal stance against such offenses.

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*LRB09808170RLC40874b* HB2971 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2014 HB2971 by Rep.
HB2971 Engrossed LRB098 08170 RLC 40874 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Mike Smiddy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/26-4 from Ch.
38, par.
26-4 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning unauthorized video recording and live video transmission.
Provides that a person also commits the offense when he or she knowingly makes a video record or transmits live video of another person in a residential dwelling (rather than that other person's residence) without that person's consent.
Provides that if the defendant at the time of the commission of the offense was 18 years of age or over, the penalty is one class higher than if the offense was committed by a person under 18 years of age.
LRB098 08170 RLC 40874 b CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB2971 LRB098 08170 RLC 40874 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
HB2971 - 2 - LRB098 08170 RLC 40874 b (a-10) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a video record or transmit live video of another person under or through the clothing worn by that other person for the purpose of viewing the body of or the undergarments worn by that other person without that person's consent.
HB2971 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 08170 RLC 40874 b (a-10) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a video record or transmit live video of another person under or through the clothing worn by that other person for the purpose of viewing the body of or the undergarments worn by that other person without that person's consent.
HB2971 - 3 - LRB098 08170 RLC 40874 b (2) The making of a video record or transmission of live video by correctional officials for security reasons or for investigation of alleged misconduct involving a person committed to the Department of Corrections;
HB2971 Engrossed - 3 - LRB098 08170 RLC 40874 b (2) The making of a video record or transmission of live video by correctional officials for security reasons or for investigation of alleged misconduct involving a person committed to the Department of Corrections;
(1) A violation of subsection (a-10), (a-15), or (a-20) is a Class A misdemeanor if the defendant was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense.
(1) A violation of subsection (a-10), (a-15), or (a-20) is a Class 4 felony A misdemeanor.
A violation of subsection (a-10), (a-15), or (a-20) is a Class 4 felony if the defendant was 18 years of age or over at the time of the commission of the offense.
(2) A violation of subsection (a), (a-5), or (a-6) is a Class 3 4 felony.
(2) A violation of subsection (a), (a-5), or (a-6) is a Class 4 felony if the defendant was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense.
(3) A violation of subsection (a-25) is a Class 2 3 felony.
A violation of subsection (a), (a-5), or (a-6) is a Class 3 felony if the defendant was 18 years of age or over at the time of HB2971 - 4 - LRB098 08170 RLC 40874 b the commission of the offense.
(4) A violation of subsection (a), (a-5), (a-6), (a-10), (a-15) or (a-20) is a Class 2 3 felony if the victim is a person under 18 years of age or if the violation is committed by an individual who is required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender HB2971 Engrossed - 4 - LRB098 08170 RLC 40874 b Registration Act.
(3) A violation of subsection (a-25) is a Class 3 felony if the defendant was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense.
(5) A violation of subsection (a-25) is a Class 1 2 felony if the victim is a person under 18 years of age or if the violation is committed by an individual who is required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act.
A violation of subsection (a-25) is a Class 2 felony if the defendant was 18 years of age or over at the time of the commission of the offense.
(4) A violation of subsection (a), (a-5), (a-6), (a-10), (a-15) or (a-20) is a Class 3 felony if the victim is a person under 18 years of age or if the violation is committed by an individual who is required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act and the defendant was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense.
A violation of subsection (a), (a-5), (a-6), (a-10), (a-15) or (a-20) is a Class 2 felony if the victim is a person under 18 years of age or if the violation is committed by an individual who is required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act and the defendant was 18 years of age or over at the time of the commission of the offense.
(5) A violation of subsection (a-25) is a Class 2 felony if the victim is a person under 18 years of age or if the violation is committed by an individual who is required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act and the defendant was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense.
HB2971 - 5 - LRB098 08170 RLC 40874 b A violation of subsection (a-25) is a Class 1 felony if the victim is a person under 18 years of age or if the violation is committed by an individual who is required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act and the defendant was 18 years of age or over at the time of the commission of the offense.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2013

  3. Arrive in Senate

  4. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Smiddy

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 013-001-000

  16. Assigned to Judiciary

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Smiddy

Sponsors

  • Mike Smiddy · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mike Smiddy

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 102 Yea · 0 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22003
Unaffiliated 730012
Republican 7001
Total 1020016
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Not Voting
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hatcher — Not Voting
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mautino — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Mell — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Brady — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Senger — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Sente — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Turner — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Willis — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Williams — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Harms — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Bradley — Not Voting
McAuliffe — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Unes — Not Voting
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Not Voting
Cross — Not Voting
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Fortner — Not Voting
Jefferson — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Kay — Yea
Osmond — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Sandack — Not Voting
Schmitz — Not Voting
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2971 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning unauthorized video recording and live video transmission. Provides that a person also commits the offense when he or she knowingly makes a video record or transmits live video of another person in a residential dwelling (rather than that other person's residence) without that person's consent. Provides that if the defendant at the time of the commission of the offense was 18 years of age or over, the penalty is one class higher than if the offense was committed by a person under 18 years of age.
Who sponsors HB 2971?
HB 2971 is sponsored by Mike Smiddy.
What is the current status of HB 2971?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2971?
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