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15-5209
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 07/29/2015 | recommend for deferral | |
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15-4300
| 1 | | ELECTRONIC DISSEMINATION OF INDENCENT VISUAL DEPICTIONS OF MINORS | Resolution | 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 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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