Illinois Senate Bill 2983

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-31 - Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Election Code. In provisions concerning the prevention of voting or candidate support and conspiracy to prevent voting, provides that the term "deception or forgery" includes, but is not limited to the creation and distribution of a digital replica or deceptive social media content that a reasonable person would incorrectly believe is a true depiction of an individual, is made by a government official or candidate for office within the State, or is an announcement or communication made by a government agency and that is reasonably likely to dissuade a voter from registering to vote or lawfully voting, supporting, or opposing the nomination or election of any person for public office or any public question voted upon in any election. Defines additional terms. Effective immediately.

ELEC CD-DECEPTION OR FORGERY

Sen. Mary Edly-Allen [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-31	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2024-01-31	Senate	First Reading
2024-01-31	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
10	5	29-18	Amended Code	Citation Text
10	5	29-4	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2983&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB2983.htm