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| Bill | CRIM CD-SEX OFFENSES-CHILD | Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly communicate, using the Internet or any other digital media, with a person under 18 years of age or with a person whom he or she believes to be a person under 18 years of age, unless the offender is a parent or guardian of the person under 18 years of age. Provides that a person over the age of 18 who fails to exercise reasonable care in ascertaining the true age of a minor, knowingly distributes to, or sends, or causes to be sent, or exhibits to, or offers to distribute, or exhibits any harmful material to a person that he or she believes is a minor is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. If that person utilized a computer web camera, cellular telephone, or any other type of device to manufacture the harmful material, then each offense is a Class 4 felony. Provides that the offense of child photography by a sex offender applies even if the offender does not conduct or operate a photography business. Provides that a child sex offender who photographs, videotapes, or takes a digital image of a child at a playground, park facility, school, forest preserve, day care facility, or at a facility providing programs or services directed to persons under 17 years of age is guilty of a Class 1 felony. Creates the offense of unlawful sending of a public conveyance travel ticket to a minor. Creates the offense of solicitation to meet a child. Creates the offense of manufacturing child erotica. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 95th | SB 2349 | Illinois SB 2349 (95th) |
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Illinois SB 2349 (95th) — CRIM CD-SEX OFFENSES-CHILD
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly communicate, using the Internet or any other digital media, with a person under 18 years of age or with a person whom he or she believes to be a person under 18 years of age, unless the offender is a parent or guardian of the person under 18 years of age. Provides that a person over the age of 18 who fails to exercise reasonable care in ascertaining the true age of a minor, knowingly distributes to, or sends, or causes to be sent, or exhibits to, or offers to distribute, or exhibits any harmful material to a person that he or she believes is a minor is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. If that person utilized a computer web camera, cellular telephone, or any other type of device to manufacture the harmful material, then each offense is a Class 4 felony. Provides that the offense of child photography by a sex offender applies even if the offender does not conduct or operate a photography business. Provides that a child sex offender who photographs, videotapes, or takes a digital image of a child at a playground, park facility, school, forest preserve, day care facility, or at a facility providing programs or services directed to persons under 17 years of age is guilty of a Class 1 felony. Creates the offense of unlawful sending of a public conveyance travel ticket to a minor. Creates the offense of solicitation to meet a child. Creates the offense of manufacturing child erotica.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 57–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 113–0 (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — 43–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- A. J. Wilhelmi — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2008-02-14 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
filing - 2008-02-14 First Reading
reading-1 - 2008-02-14 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2008-02-27 Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
referral-committee - 2008-03-06 Do Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 007-000-000
committee-passage - 2008-03-06 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008
- 2008-03-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
amendment-introduction - 2008-03-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2008-04-02 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
- 2008-04-02 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- 2008-04-02 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
- 2008-04-03 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 009-000-000
- 2008-04-08 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2008-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Wilhelmi
amendment-passage - 2008-04-08 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2008
- 2008-04-10 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
amendment-introduction - 2008-04-10 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2008-04-10 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
amendment-introduction - 2008-04-10 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2008-04-11 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
amendment-introduction - 2008-04-11 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2008-04-15 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
- 2008-04-15 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
- 2008-04-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 009-000-000
- 2008-04-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 009-000-000
- 2008-04-16 Recalled to Second Reading
reading-2 - 2008-04-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Wilhelmi
amendment-passage - 2008-04-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Wilhelmi
amendment-passage - 2008-04-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- 2008-04-16 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- 2008-04-16 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2008-04-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
amendment-failure - 2008-04-17 Arrived in House
introduction - 2008-04-17 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2008-04-17 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- 2008-04-17 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- 2008-04-17 First Reading
reading-1 - 2008-04-17 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2008-05-01 Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
referral-committee - 2008-05-09 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
- 2008-05-15 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
committee-passage - 2008-05-15 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2008-05-23 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
- 2008-05-23 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
amendment-introduction - 2008-05-23 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2008-05-28 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2008-05-29 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2008-05-29 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2008-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2008-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2008-05-30 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2008-05-30 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- 2008-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 31, 2008
- 2008-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
filing - 2008-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2008-07-01 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2008-07-10 Approved for Consideration Rules
- 2008-07-10 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-July 10, 2008
- 2008-07-10 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary Criminal Law
referral-committee - 2008-07-10 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 010-000-000
- 2008-07-10 3/5 Vote Required
- 2008-07-10 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 043-000-000
- 2008-07-10 Passed Both Houses
- 2008-08-08 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2008-10-03 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2008-10-03 Effective Date October 3, 2008; Generally Effective
- 2008-10-03 Effective Date June 1, 2009; Some Parts Effective
- 2008-10-03 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0983
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/1aaf80f3-7241-4025-9ed2-20b8c6862c1c. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).