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 Bill Status of HB4755  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  HARASSMENT BY INTERNET

House Sponsors
Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 135/1-2.5 new
720 ILCS 135/2from Ch. 134, par. 16.5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Harassing and Obscene Communications Act. Creates the offense of harassment by Internet. Prohibits various forms of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent communications with the intent to offend by use of the Internet or any abusive, threatening, or harassing communications by use of the Internet. Establishes penalties.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes provision that harassment by Internet includes knowingly permitting any Internet access under one's control to be used for any of the purposes mentioned in the statute.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/1/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/6/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/6/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/6/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
  5/29/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  5/29/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/30/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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