HB4623 Summary

• Creates new offense of "obscene depiction of a purported child" (Section 11-20.4) criminalizing receipt, possession, reproduction, and dissemination of obscene depictions appearing to depict minors, with Class 3-X felony penalties depending on the purported child's age and offense type.

• Creates new offense of "non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit digitized depictions" (Section 11-23.7) making it a Class 4 felony to disseminate sexually explicit deepfake or digitally altered images of real people without consent.

• Adds Section 11-20.4 violations to school bus driver permit disqualifications and updates criminal background check requirements for school bus drivers and CDL holders with school bus endorsements.

• Updates sentencing provisions to include new offenses in forfeiture requirements, factors for extended-term sentencing, and mandatory consecutive sentence requirements for violations of Sections 11-20.4 and related child exploitation statutes.

• Makes technical corrections to child pornography definitions clarifying that "child pornography" includes manipulated images of actual children appearing to depict them in sexual activity, but excludes images where the creator is the sole subject.