Illinois · House Bill 3553 · 103rd General Assembly

LIABILITY-UNSOLICITED IMAGES

HB 3553 Sponsored by Anne Stava-Murray Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Civil Liability for Unsolicited Intimate Images Act. Provides that any person 18 years of age or older who knowingly transmits an intimate image by computer or other electronic means to the computer or electronic communication device of another person 18 years of age or older when such other person has not consented to the use of the other person's computer or electronic communication device for the…

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Creates the Civil Liability for Unsolicited Intimate Images Act. Provides that any person 18 years of age or older who knowingly transmits an intimate image by computer or other electronic means to the computer or electronic communication device of another person 18 years of age or older when such other person has not consented to the use of the other person's computer or electronic communication device for the receipt of such material or has expressly forbidden the receipt of such material shall be considered a trespass and shall be liable to the recipient of the intimate image for actual damages or $500, whichever is greater. Provides that the Act does not apply to (i) any Internet service provider, mobile data provider, or operator of an online or mobile application, to the extent that such entity is transmitting, routing, or providing connections for electronic communications initiated by or at the direction of another, (ii) any service that transmits an intimate image, including an on-demand, subscription or advertising-supported service, (iii) a health care provider that transmits an intimate image for a legitimate medical purpose, or (iv) any transmission of commercial email. Provides that venue for an action under the Act may lie in the jurisdiction where the intimate image is transmitted from or where the intimate image is received or possessed by the plaintiff.

Every action

26 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-005-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-004-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-001-004
  2. SenateArrive in Senate
  3. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  4. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  6. SenateFirst Reading
  7. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 90–1
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 1 Not voting 27
Democrats: 66 yes, 1 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 1

Not voting · 18

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

 Passed 10–5
Apr 3, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.