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IL HB0369

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2009

Primary Sponsor

Robert Pritchard

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exhibition or depiction of harmful materials to minors is a Class A misdemeanor for first offense and Class 4 felony for second or subsequent offense.

  • Exhibition or depiction of sexually explicit video games to minors is a petty offense with a maximum $1,000 fine.

  • Amends sections 11-21, 12B-15, 12B-20, and 12B-30 of the Criminal Code of 1961 to add "exhibits to" and "depicts to" language regarding distribution of harmful materials and video games to minors.

  • Retail sales clerks are exempt from violation unless they have complete knowledge the purchaser is a minor and sell or rent with specific intent to do so.

  • Requires retailers selling video games to post signs in 36-point type (minimum 18 by 24 inches) notifying customers of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board video game rating system.

Legislative Description

CRIM CD-MINORS-HARMFUL MAT

Last Action

Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

2/24/2009

Committee Referrals

Judiciary II - Criminal Law2/9/2009
Rules1/30/2009

Full Bill Text

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