Bill > HB3028

This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Removal of Private Compromising Images Act to expand the legal definition of "image" to explicitly include computer-generated images and videos created or altered through electronic, mechanical, or other means. The bill broadens the existing law on non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images to cover digitally generated or manipulated content, ensuring that computer-generated sexually explicit or intimate images without consent can be prosecuted similarly to photographs or videos. The legislation maintains existing exemptions for images used in criminal investigations, reporting unlawful conduct, voluntary public exposures, or serving a lawful public purpose. The bill classifies non-consensual dissemination of such images as a Class 4 felony and includes provisions protecting internet service providers, mobile service providers, and telecommunications networks from liability for content shared by users. By updating the definition of "image," the bill aims to address emerging technological challenges related to privacy and unauthorized sexual content creation, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence and digital image manipulation techniques.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3028&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104