IL HB4623: SEXUAL EXPLICIT DIGITAL IMAGE

In one paragraph

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. New Section 11-20.4 (obscene depiction of a purported child) covers obscene depictions, including computer-generated images or video, that appear to show a child under 18 whether or not a real child is shown: receiving or accessing is a Class 3 felony and disseminating a Class 1 felony. New Section 11-23.7 makes it a Class 4 felony to disseminate a "sexually explicit digitized depiction" of a person (realistically altered or computer-generated intimate parts or sexual activity). Related sentencing and registration provisions are updated. Effective January 1, 2025.

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What it means for business

Creating, sharing or hosting AI-generated sexual images of minors or realistic sexual deepfakes of real adults exposes individuals to felony liability; platforms should expect related law-enforcement requests.

Key provisions

1. 1Creates obscene depiction of a purported child, including computer-generated imagery (720 ILCS 5/11-20.4)
2. 2Creates non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit digitized depictions, a Class 4 felony (720 ILCS 5/11-23.7)
3. 3Forfeiture of proceeds and computers used for the offenses (725 ILCS 5/124B-500)
4. 4Sentencing enhancements and sex offender registration for the purported-child offense
5. 5Effective January 1, 2025

Latest legislative action

Aug 9, 2024. Governor Approved August 9, 2024. Effective Date January 1, 2025. Public Act 103-0825.

Sponsors (showing 5 of 98)

Amendments (3)

• House Amendment 001 Not adopted 2024-03-18
• House Amendment 002 Not adopted 2024-04-04
• House Amendment 003 Not adopted 2024-04-10