15-5209

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:09:10 GMT

File #: 15-5209
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 07/29/2015
Action: recommend for deferral
Result:

15-4300

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:09:10 GMT

File #: 15-4300
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO ANALYZE THE ELECTRONIC DISSEMINATION OF INDECENT VISUAL DEPICTIONS OF MINORS WHEREAS, technology continues to evolve at the speed of light, and is constantly providing us with new ways to communicate with each other; and WHEREAS, children are becoming exposed to these technologies and other social media sites at earlier ages than ever before; and WHEREAS, the evolving nature of technology and the younger age of its users has made these children more and more susceptible to exploitation by both adults and each other; and WHEREAS, “sexting” is commonly known as the transmittal of sexually explicit messages primarily between mobile phones is prohibited, in some form, throughout the United States; and WHEREAS, the State of Illinois’ statute on the matter states that a “minor shall not distribute or disseminate an indecent visual depiction of another minor through the use of a computer or electronic communication device” (705 ILCS 405/3-40(b)); and WHEREAS, the penalty for such an act is a misdemeanor, usually requiring court supervision and co
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Law Enforcement Committee on 9/8/2015 at 12:30 PM

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