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IL HB3732

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jaime Andrade

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsection (b-3) making it a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly and falsely create and use a social networking account or email service account using the official title of a public officer or government agency with intent to deceive.

  • Requires immediate suspension of violator's activities and termination of the account used for the false personation, in addition to any other penalties.

  • Amends Section 17-2 of the Criminal Code of 2012 to address false personation offenses involving online accounts and official government titles.

  • Expands existing false personation laws to cover digital and electronic communications involving government official titles and agencies.

Legislative Description

CRIM CD-FALSE PERSONATION

Last Action

Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee

5/9/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2021
Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee3/21/2021
Judiciary - Criminal3/16/2021
Rules2/22/2021

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