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type: "Bill"
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title: "INFO TECH-REPORT CHILD PORN"
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description: "Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that if an electronic and information technology equipment worker discovers any depiction of child pornography while installing, repairing, or otherwise servicing an item of electronic and information technology equipment, that worker shall immediately report the discovery to the local law enforcement agency. Provides that an electronic and information technology equipment worker who reports a discovery of child pornography as required under this provision is immune from any criminal, civil, or administrative liability in connection with making the report. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "95th"
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identifier: "HB 4578"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4578 (95th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 59
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2008-01-18"
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last_action: "2008-08-29"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/20e08081-caeb-40ae-afc2-5885fd8295fa"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4578&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=35214&SessionID=51&GA=95"
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source_hash: "5145b3298f68ac0fbc5807c6c116c0427427f17f0daa3e84b98fc13534c4dfbb"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 4578 (95th) — INFO TECH-REPORT CHILD PORN
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Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that if an electronic and information technology equipment worker discovers any depiction of child pornography while installing, repairing, or otherwise servicing an item of electronic and information technology equipment, that worker shall immediately report the discovery to the local law enforcement agency. Provides that an electronic and information technology equipment worker who reports a discovery of child pornography as required under this provision is immune from any criminal, civil, or administrative liability in connection with making the report. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB4578&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=35214&DocNum=4578&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB4578eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=35214&DocNum=4578&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB4578enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=35214&DocNum=4578&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence — **115–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Ira I. Silverstein — cosponsor (person)
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- Jim Durkin — primary (person)
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- Kirk W. Dillard — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2008-01-18** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin `filing`
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- **2008-01-22** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2008-01-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
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- **2008-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
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- **2008-02-20** Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-02-27** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2008-03-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2008-03-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2008-03-13** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2008-03-13** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2008-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
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- **2008-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
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- **2008-04-01** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2008-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2008-04-02** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2008-04-02** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2008-04-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin `amendment-introduction`
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- **2008-04-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
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- **2008-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2008-04-16** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2008-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2008-04-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2008-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
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- **2008-04-17** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2008-04-23** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2008-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2008-04-23** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
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- **2008-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2008-04-23** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-15** Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-15** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
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- **2008-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner `amendment-introduction`
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- **2008-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
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- **2008-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
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- **2008-05-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2008-05-21** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2008-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2008
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- **2008-05-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2008-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2008
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- **2008-05-23** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2008-05-23** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
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- **2008-05-23** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
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- **2008-05-23** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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- **2008-05-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
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- **2008-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2008-05-27** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2008-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2008-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jim Durkin
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- **2008-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
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- **2008-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
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- **2008-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2008-06-30** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2008-08-29** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2008-08-29** Effective Date August 29, 2008
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- **2008-08-29** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0944 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/20e08081-caeb-40ae-afc2-5885fd8295fa`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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