Illinois · House Bill 4623 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 4623 Sponsored by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 24, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is convicted of obscene depiction of a purported child is ineligible to receive a school bus driver permit. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that "child pornography" includes the depiction of a part of an actual child under 18 who by manipulation, creation, or modification, appears to be engaged in sexual activity. Creates the offenses of obscene…

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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is convicted of obscene depiction of a purported child is ineligible to receive a school bus driver permit. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that "child pornography" includes the depiction of a part of an actual child under 18 who by manipulation, creation, or modification, appears to be engaged in sexual activity. Creates the offenses of obscene depiction of a purported child and non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit digitized depictions. Defines offenses and provides criminal penalties for violations. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides for the forfeiture to the State: (1) of any profits or proceeds and any property the person has acquired or maintained in violation of those offenses; (2) any interest in, securities of, claim against, or property or contractual right of any kind affording a source of influence over any enterprise that the person has established, operated, controlled, or conducted in violation of those offenses; and (3) any computer that contains an obscene depiction of a purported child. Amends the Bill of Rights for Children. Provides that under certain conditions, the parent or legal guardian of a child who is the victim of obscene depiction of a purported child may make a victim's impact statement on the impact which the defendant's criminal conduct or the juvenile's delinquent conduct has had upon the child. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge shall not be imposed for specified violations of the offense of obscene depiction of a purported child. Provides for enhanced penalties for specified violations of obscene depiction of a purported child. Provides that the court shall impose a consecutive sentence when the defendant is convicted of specified violations of the offense of obscene depiction of a purported child. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act to provide that a person convicted of obscene depiction of a purported child must register as a sex offender.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  18. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  24. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  40. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  41. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  42. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  51. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  52. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  53. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  54. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Criminal
  55. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  56. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  57. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  58. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  59. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  60. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  61. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  62. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  63. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  64. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  65. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  66. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  67. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  68. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  69. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  70. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  71. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  72. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  73. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  74. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  75. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  76. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  77. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  78. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  79. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  80. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  81. SenateArrive in Senate
  82. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  83. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  84. SenateFirst Reading
  85. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  86. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  87. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  88. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  89. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  90. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  91. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  92. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  93. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  94. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  95. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  96. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  97. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  98. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  99. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  100. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  101. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  102. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  103. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  104. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  105. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  106. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  107. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  108. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  109. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  110. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  111. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  112. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  113. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  114. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  115. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  116. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  117. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  118. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  119. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 24, 2024
  120. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  121. SenateSecond Reading
  122. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2024
  123. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  124. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  125. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  126. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  127. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  1. HousePassed Both Houses
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0825

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 26, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2024 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 96 cosponsors: 77 Democrats, 19 Republicans.

All 96 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.