CRIM CD-CHILD PORN House SponsorsRep. John A. Fritchey-John J. Millner-James D. Brosnahan-Robert S. Molaro-Edward J. Acevedo, Karen A. Yarbrough, Milton Patterson and Thomas Holbrook Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 7/29/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0366 720 ILCS 5/11-20.1from Ch. 38, par. 11-20.1 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person also commits child pornography by filming, videotaping, photographing, or otherwise depicting or portraying by means of any similar visual medium or reproduction or depicting by computer a child whom he or she knows or reasonably should know to be under 18 years of age or any severely or profoundly mentally retarded person where such child or severely or profoundly mentally retarded person is depicted or portrayed in any pose, posture or setting involving a lewd exhibition of the transparently clothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such person is female, a fully or partially developed breast of the child or severely or profoundly mentally retarded person. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the charge of child pornography does not apply to the performance of official duties by persons employed by law enforcement or prosecuting agencies.Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections) The total impact of House Bill 1173 would result in an increase of 21 inmates, with additional operating costs of $4,069,300 and construction costs of $1,228,200 over ten years. 2/8/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/8/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 2/18/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/9/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 3/10/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2005 3/11/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/15/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/3/2005SenateCorrectional Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Corrections. 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/18/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/18/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/18/2005HouseArrived in House 5/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/26/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/26/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/29/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/29/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/29/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/29/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/29/2005HouseEffective Date July 29, 2005 7/29/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0366