Bill > HB3671

This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to add a new provision regarding venue (trial location) for the offense of non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images. Specifically, the bill allows a person accused of this offense to be tried in either the county where the offense occurred or the county where the victim resides. This expansion of venue options provides additional flexibility for prosecution, potentially making it easier to bring charges in cases involving the unauthorized sharing of intimate images. The bill builds upon existing provisions in the law that already allow for alternative venue options in various types of criminal cases, such as identity theft, financial exploitation, and other offenses where the location of the crime or the victim's residence can impact the trial location. By giving prosecutors more choices in selecting the venue, the bill aims to provide more effective legal recourse for victims of non-consensual image sharing.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3671&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104