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HB1766 - 104th General Assembly

CRIM CD-PUBLICATION OF CRIMES
Last Action
1/28/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/26-8 new
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/27/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
1/28/2025 House First Reading
1/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee