Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2970 — CRIM CD-PUBLICATION OF CRIMES

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Creates the offense of unlawful publication of criminal activity. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly makes a video record or live video of a crime while the crime is being committed and transmits or uploads the video record or live video of the crime to a social media site. Provides that a person who commits unlawful publication of criminal activity shall be sentenced to the same penalty as the penalty for the crime being transmitted or uploaded to a social media site. Provides exceptions. Defines terms.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2970 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unlawful publication of criminal activity. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly makes a video record or live video of a crime while the crime is being committed and transmits or uploads the video record or live video of the crime to a social media site. Provides that a person who commits unlawful publication of criminal activity shall be sentenced to the same penalty as the penalty for the crime being transmitted or uploaded to a social media site. Provides exceptions. Defines terms.
Who sponsors HB 2970?
HB 2970 is sponsored by Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2970?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 2970?
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