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IL HB1315

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2009

Primary Sponsor

Robert Biggins

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the rebuttable presumption that possession of multiple copies of the same child pornography material indicates intent to disseminate.

  • Makes possession of more than one copy of the same child pornography film, videotape, or computer depiction a Class X felony with mandatory imprisonment of 9 to 40 years.

  • Maintains existing Class 1 and Class 3 felony penalties for other child pornography offenses involving production, distribution, and simple possession.

  • Requires presentence psychiatric examination for defendants convicted of second or subsequent child pornography violations within 10 years of a prior conviction.

  • Mandates sealing of all sexually explicit evidence depicting victims or witnesses upon case conclusion, with unsealing only permitted for good cause shown and court approval.

Legislative Description

CRIM CD-CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/13/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2009
Computer Technology2/23/2009
Rules2/18/2009

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