IL HB4889

Increases penalties for possession of child pornography without film/videotape from Class 3 to Class 2 felony with mandatory minimum fine of $1,000 and maximum fine of $100,000.

Increases penalties for possession of child pornography involving film/videotape from Class 2 to Class 1 felony with mandatory minimum fine of $1,000 and maximum fine of $100,000.

Makes possession of child pornography depicting children under age 13 a Class 1 felony for first offense; raises to Class X felony for repeat offenders with prior convictions for related sexual offenses.

Establishes mandatory minimum fine of $1,000 across all child pornography possession offenses, with maximum fine of $100,000.

Clarifies that each individual film, videotape, photograph, or depiction constitutes a separate violation, except for identical copies of the same material.