Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 100th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 unauthorized visual recording. Provides that a first responder commits the offense when he or she is present at a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation for the purpose of providing public safety services or medical care or assistance and knowingly photographs, films, videotapes, records, or otherwise reproduces in any manner the image of a human corpse or a person being provided medical care or assistance, except for a legitimate law enforcement purpose, public safety purpose, health care purpose, insurance purpose, legal investigation or legal proceeding involving an injured or deceased person, or under a court order. Also, provides that a first responder commits the offense when he or she knowingly discloses any photograph, film, videotape, record, or other reproduction of the image of a human corpse or a person being provided medical care or assistance at the scene of a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation photographed, filmed, videotaped, recorded, or otherwise reproduced by another person in the agency for which the first responder is employed without prior written consent of the injured person, the person's next-of-kin if the injured person cannot provide consent, or personal representative under law of a deceased person, unless the disclosure is for a legitimate law enforcement purpose, public safety purpose, health care purpose, insurance purpose, legal investigation or legal proceeding involving an injured or deceased person, or under a court order. Provides that a violation is a Class C misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class B misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton

  3. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2017

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  12. To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance

  13. Assigned to Criminal Law

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Sponsors

  • John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • John J. Cullerton

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 628 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unauthorized visual recording. Provides that a first responder commits the offense when he or she is present at a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation for the purpose of providing public safety services or medical care or assistance and knowingly photographs, films, videotapes, records, or otherwise reproduces in any manner the image of a human corpse or a person being provided medical care or assistance, except for a legitimate law enforcement purpose, public safety purpose, health care purpose, insurance purpose, legal investigation or legal proceeding involving an injured or deceased person, or under a court order. Also, provides that a first responder commits the offense when he or she knowingly discloses any photograph, film, videotape, record, or other reproduction of the image of a human corpse or a person being provided medical care or assistance at the scene of a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation photographed, filmed, videotaped, recorded, or otherwise reproduced by another person in the agency for which the first responder is employed without prior written consent of the injured person, the person's next-of-kin if the injured person cannot provide consent, or personal representative under law of a deceased person, unless the disclosure is for a legitimate law enforcement purpose, public safety purpose, health care purpose, insurance purpose, legal investigation or legal proceeding involving an injured or deceased person, or under a court order. Provides that a violation is a Class C misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class B misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense.
Who sponsors SB 628?
SB 628 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton.
What is the current status of SB 628?
This bill died with 100th 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 SB 628?
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