Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 306 — CRIM CD-UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING

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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 95th 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 1961 to increase the minimum penalties for unauthorized video recording and unauthorized live transmission of another person without that person's consent from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

76 added · 92 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended HB 306 introduces new protections against unauthorized video recording and live transmissions. It adds specific prohibitions against making videos in sensitive locations, such as tanning salons, restrooms, and private residences, as well as using devices to capture video without consent. These changes are important because they strengthen privacy rights and aim to deter invasive behaviors that can lead to exploitation or harassment.

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*LRB09505376RLC25464b* HB0306 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB0306 Introduced 1/19/2007, by Rep.
HB0306 Engrossed LRB095 05376 RLC 25464 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Bill Mitchell SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/26-4 from Ch.
38, par.
26-4 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 to increase the minimum penalties for unauthorized video recording and unauthorized live transmission of another person without that person’s consent from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class felony.
Effective immediately.
LRB095 05376 RLC 25464 b CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB0306 LRB095 05376 RLC 25464 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
(a-4) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a video record or transmit live video of another person without that person’s consent in a tanning bed or tanning salon.
(a-15) It is unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed a device that makes a video record or transmits a live video in a restroom, tanning bed, tanning salon, locker HB0306 - 2 - LRB095 05376 RLC 25464 b room, changing room, or hotel bedroom with the intent to make a video record or transmit live video of another person without that person’s consent.
HB0306 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 05376 RLC 25464 b (a-15) It is unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed a device that makes a video record or transmits a live video in a restroom, tanning bed, tanning salon, locker room, changing room, or hotel bedroom with the intent to make a video record or transmit live video of another person without that person’s consent.
(3) The making of a video record or transmission of live video in a locker room by a reporter or news medium, as those terms are defined in Section 8-902 of the Code of Civil Procedure, where the reporter or news medium has been HB0306 - 3 - LRB095 05376 RLC 25464 b granted access to the locker room by an appropriate authority for the purpose of conducting interviews.
(3) The making of a video record or transmission of HB0306 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 05376 RLC 25464 b live video in a locker room by a reporter or news medium, as those terms are defined in Section 8-902 of the Code of Civil Procedure, where the reporter or news medium has been granted access to the locker room by an appropriate authority for the purpose of conducting interviews.
(1) A violation of subsection (a), (a-5), (a-10), (a-15), or (a-20) is a Class 4 felony A misdemeanor.
(1) A violation of subsection (a), (a-10), (a-15), or (a-20) is a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) (Blank) A violation of subsection (a-5) is a Class 4 felony.
(2) A violation of subsection (a-4) or (a-5) is a Class 4 felony.
(e) For purposes of this Section, "video record" means and includes any videotape, photograph, film, or other electronic or digital recording of a still or moving visual image;
HB0306 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 05376 RLC 25464 b (e) For purposes of this Section, "video record" means and includes any videotape, photograph, film, or other electronic or digital recording of a still or moving visual image;
and HB0306 - 4 - LRB095 05376 RLC 25464 b "live video" means and includes any real-time or contemporaneous electronic or digital transmission of a still or moving visual image.
and "live video" means and includes any real-time or contemporaneous electronic or digital transmission of a still or moving visual image.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 26, 2007

  3. Arrive in Senate

  4. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

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

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 011-001-000

  9. Remains in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  10. Recommends Do Pass as Amended Subcommittee/ Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 005-000-000

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  13. Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed

  14. Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell

Sponsors

  • Bill Mitchell · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Bill Mitchell

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 100005
Democrat 8001
Republican 4000
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hassert — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Scully — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Meyer — Not Voting
Moffitt — Yea
Mulligan — Not Voting
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Schock — Not Voting
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Younge — Yea
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Molaro — Not Voting
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 306 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 to increase the minimum penalties for unauthorized video recording and unauthorized live transmission of another person without that person's consent from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 306?
HB 306 is sponsored by Bill Mitchell.
What is the current status of HB 306?
This bill died with 95th 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 306?
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