IL HB2935 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Passed on August 11 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-08-11 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0303
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Passed on August 11 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-08-11 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0303
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Harassing and Obscene Communications Act. Provides that "electronic communication" includes transmissions through an electronic device including, but not limited to, a telephone, cellular phone, computer, or pager, which communication includes, but is not limited to, e-mail, instant message, text message, or voice mail (rather than transmissions by a computer through the Internet to another computer). Effective immediately.
Title
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2011-05-17 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 58 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-04-06 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 110 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2011-04-06 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 110 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-11 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0303 |
| 2011-08-11 | House | Effective Date August 11, 2011 |
| 2011-08-11 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2011-06-15 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2011-05-17 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2011-05-17 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 2011-05-17 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 2011-05-17 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein |
| 2011-05-13 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2011 |
| 2011-05-13 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2011-05-11 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2011 |
| 2011-05-11 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; 005-000-000 |
| 2011-05-06 | Senate | Postponed - Criminal Law |
| 2011-04-27 | Senate | Assigned to Criminal Law |
| 2011-04-11 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2011-04-11 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2011-04-08 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson |
| 2011-04-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2011 |
| 2011-04-07 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2011-04-06 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 |
| 2011-04-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia |
| 2011-04-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente |
| 2011-04-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham |
| 2011-04-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks |
| 2011-04-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar |
| 2011-03-17 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2011-03-17 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2011-03-15 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin |
| 2011-03-10 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2011-03-10 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 |
| 2011-02-28 | House | Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee |
| 2011-02-23 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2011-02-23 | House | First Reading |
| 2011-02-23 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias |
| 2011-02-22 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 | 135 | 1-2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 720 | 5 | 12-7.5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
