CRIM CD-VIDEOTAPING RESIDENCE
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HB 2971 — CRIM CD-VIDEOTAPING RESIDENCE
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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 removedPlain-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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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 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 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 A4 misdemeanorfelony ifA themisdemeanor. defendant was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense.
(2) A violation of subsection (a-10),(a), (a-15),(a-5), or (a-20)(a-6) is a Class 3 4 felonyfelony. if the defendant was 18 years of age or over at the time of the commission of the offense.
(2)(3) A violation of subsection (a),(a-25) (a-5), or (a-6) is a Class 42 felony3 iffelony. the defendant was under 18 years of age 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-6)(a-20) is a Class 2 3 felony if the defendantvictim wasis a person under 18 years of age or overif atthe violation is committed by an individual who is required to register as a sex offender under the timeSex ofOffender HB2971 Engrossed - 4 - LRB098 08170 RLC 40874 b theRegistration commissionAct. of the offense.
(3)(5) A violation of subsection (a-25) is a Class 31 2 felony if the defendantvictim wasis a person under 18 years of age ator if the timeviolation ofis thecommitted commissionby ofan individual who is required to register as a sex offender under the offense.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.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2013
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Smiddy
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 013-001-000
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Assigned to Judiciary
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Smiddy
Sponsors
- Mike Smiddy · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 73 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| % 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 |
Subjects
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?
- Track HB 2971 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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