IL HB4901

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to exempt possession of child sexual abuse material (and the former offenses of possession of child pornography and aggravated child pornography) from the aggregate sentencing cap for consecutive sentences.

Under current law, offenses committed as part of a single course of conduct with no substantial change in criminal objective are capped at the sum of maximum terms for the two most serious felonies.

The exemption would allow courts to impose consecutive sentences for each count of possession without the aggregate cap limiting total prison time.

Applies to sentences imposed under law in effect on or after February 1, 1978.

Introduced by Rep. Dennis Tipsword in the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026 session).