Jen Gong-Gershowitz
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 17
Primary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is convicted of obscene depiction of a purported child is ineligible to receive a school bus driver permit. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that "child pornography" includes the depiction of a part of an actual child under 18 who by manipulation, creation, or modification, appears to be engaged in sexual activity. Creates the offenses of obscene depiction of a purported child and non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit digitized depictions. Defines offenses and provides criminal penalties for violations. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides for the forfeiture to the State: (1) of any profits or proceeds and any property the person has acquired or maintained in violation of those offenses; (2) any interest in, securities of, claim against, or property or contractual right of any kind affording a source of influence over any enterprise that the person has established, operated, controlled, or conducted in violation of those offenses; and (3) any computer that contains an obscene depiction of a purported child. Amends the Bill of Rights for Children. Provides that under certain conditions, the parent or legal guardian of a child who is the victim of obscene depiction of a purported child may make a victim's impact statement on the impact which the defendant's criminal conduct or the juvenile's delinquent conduct has had upon the child. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge shall not be imposed for specified violations of the offense of obscene depiction of a purported child. Provides for enhanced penalties for specified violations of obscene depiction of a purported child. Provides that the court shall impose a consecutive sentence when the defendant is convicted of specified violations of the offense of obscene depiction of a purported child. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act to provide that a person convicted of obscene depiction of a purported child must register as a sex offender. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 150/2 730 ILCS 150/3 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/6-508 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-508 Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person convicted of committing or attempting to commit obscene depiction of a purported child is ineligible for a CDL with a school bus driver endorsement. Provides that, for purposes of the statute concerning child pornography, "child pornography" does not include images or materials in which the creator of the image or materials is the sole subject of the depiction. In the offense of obscene depiction of a purported child, specifies that it is an element of the offense to obtain (rather than to possess) the image or materials. In the offense of obscene depiction of a purported child, deletes from the definition of "obscene depiction" a cartoon or animation. Deletes the amendatory changes to the Sex Offender Registration Act. Adds a severability provision to the bill. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes technical changes to the bill. House Floor Amendment No. 3 In the offense of obscene depiction of a purported child, deletes a provision that a person commits the offense when, with knowledge of the nature or content thereof, the person produces, generates, or creates, by electronic, mechanical, or other means, any obscene depiction of a purported child.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0825
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2025
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2024
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Second Reading
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 24, 2024
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Arrive in Senate
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 003 | HTML PDF |
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