Bill Text: IL HB0217 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Clerks of Courts Act and the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of parental cyber-bullying. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she: (1) is a parent or legal guardian of a minor who is under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense; and (2) with the intent to discipline, embarrass, or alter the behavior of that minor, transmits, using electronic communication, any verbal or visual message posted on social media that the parent or legal guardian reasonably believes would coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to the minor. Provides that a violation is a petty offense. Provides that if a person is convicted of parental cyber-bullying, the court shall order that person to pay for the costs of prosecution and that a portion of the fine, as determined by the court, be placed in escrow for the purchase of a certificate of deposit for use by the minor victim when he or she attains 18 years of age.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB0217 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HB0217-Introduced.html

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018 HB0217 Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
705 ILCS 105/27.5 from Ch. 25, par. 27.5
705 ILCS 105/27.6
720 ILCS 5/12C-75 new
Amends the Clerks of Courts Act and the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of parental cyber-bullying. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she: (1) is a parent or legal guardian of a minor who is under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense; and (2) with the intent to discipline, embarrass, or alter the behavior of that minor, transmits, using electronic communication, any verbal or visual message posted on social media that the parent or legal guardian reasonably believes would coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to the minor. Provides that a violation is a petty offense. Provides that if a person is convicted of parental cyber-bullying, the court shall order that person to pay for the costs of prosecution and that a portion of the fine, as determined by the court, be placed in escrow for the purchase of a certificate of deposit for use by the minor victim when he or she attains 18 years of age.
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AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Clerks of Courts Act is amended by changing
Sections 27.5 and 27.6 as follows:
(705 ILCS 105/27.5) (from Ch. 25, par. 27.5)
Sec. 27.5. (a) All fees, fines, costs, additional
penalties, bail balances assessed or forfeited, and any other
amount paid by a person to the circuit clerk that equals an
amount less than $55, except portions of fines imposed under
Section 12C-75 of the Criminal Code of 2012 to pay for the
costs of prosecution and the purchase of a certificate of
deposit under that Section, restitution under Section 5-5-6 of
the Unified Code of Corrections, reimbursement for the costs of
an emergency response as provided under Section 11-501 of the
Illinois Vehicle Code, any fees collected for attending a
traffic safety program under paragraph (c) of Supreme Court
Rule 529, any fee collected on behalf of a State's Attorney
under Section 4-2002 of the Counties Code or a sheriff under
Section 4-5001 of the Counties Code, or any cost imposed under
Section 124A-5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, for
convictions, orders of supervision, or any other disposition
for a violation of Chapters 3, 4, 6, 11, and 12 of the Illinois

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Vehicle Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, and
any violation of the Child Passenger Protection Act, or a
similar provision of a local ordinance, and except as otherwise
provided in this Section, shall be disbursed within 60 days
after receipt by the circuit clerk as follows: 47% shall be
disbursed to the entity authorized by law to receive the fine
imposed in the case; 12% shall be disbursed to the State
Treasurer; and 41% shall be disbursed to the county's general
corporate fund. Of the 12% disbursed to the State Treasurer,
1/6 shall be deposited by the State Treasurer into the Violent
Crime Victims Assistance Fund, 1/2 shall be deposited into the
Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund, and 1/3 shall
be deposited into the Drivers Education Fund. For fiscal years
1992 and 1993, amounts deposited into the Violent Crime Victims
Assistance Fund, the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge
Fund, or the Drivers Education Fund shall not exceed 110% of
the amounts deposited into those funds in fiscal year 1991. Any
amount that exceeds the 110% limit shall be distributed as
follows: 50% shall be disbursed to the county's general
corporate fund and 50% shall be disbursed to the entity
authorized by law to receive the fine imposed in the case. Not
later than March 1 of each year the circuit clerk shall submit
a report of the amount of funds remitted to the State Treasurer
under this Section during the preceding year based upon
independent verification of fines and fees. All counties shall
be subject to this Section, except that counties with a

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population under 2,000,000 may, by ordinance, elect not to be
subject to this Section. For offenses subject to this Section,
judges shall impose one total sum of money payable for
violations. The circuit clerk may add on no additional amounts
except for amounts that are required by Sections 27.3a and
27.3c of this Act, Section 16-104c of the Illinois Vehicle
Code, and subsection (a) of Section 5-1101 of the Counties
Code, unless those amounts are specifically waived by the
judge. With respect to money collected by the circuit clerk as
a result of forfeiture of bail, ex parte judgment or guilty
plea pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 529, the circuit clerk
shall first deduct and pay amounts required by Sections 27.3a
and 27.3c of this Act. Unless a court ordered payment schedule
is implemented or fee requirements are waived pursuant to a
court order, the circuit clerk may add to any unpaid fees and
costs a delinquency amount equal to 5% of the unpaid fees that
remain unpaid after 30 days, 10% of the unpaid fees that remain
unpaid after 60 days, and 15% of the unpaid fees that remain
unpaid after 90 days. Notice to those parties may be made by
signage posting or publication. The additional delinquency
amounts collected under this Section shall be deposited in the
Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund to be
used to defray administrative costs incurred by the circuit
clerk in performing the duties required to collect and disburse
funds. This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule
powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of

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Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.
(b) The following amounts must be remitted to the State
Treasurer for deposit into the Illinois Animal Abuse Fund:
(1) 50% of the amounts collected for felony offenses
under Sections 3, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 4, 4.01, 4.03, 4.04, 5,
5.01, 6, 7, 7.5, 7.15, and 16 of the Humane Care for
Animals Act and Section 26-5 or 48-1 of the Criminal Code
of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012;
(2) 20% of the amounts collected for Class A and Class
B misdemeanors under Sections 3, 3.01, 4, 4.01, 4.03, 4.04,
5, 5.01, 6, 7, 7.1, 7.5, 7.15, and 16 of the Humane Care
for Animals Act and Section 26-5 or 48-1 of the Criminal
Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012; and
(3) 50% of the amounts collected for Class C
misdemeanors under Sections 4.01 and 7.1 of the Humane Care
for Animals Act and Section 26-5 or 48-1 of the Criminal
Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
(c) Any person who receives a disposition of court
supervision for a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code or a
similar provision of a local ordinance shall, in addition to
any other fines, fees, and court costs, pay an additional fee
of $29, to be disbursed as provided in Section 16-104c of the
Illinois Vehicle Code. In addition to the fee of $29, the
person shall also pay a fee of $6, if not waived by the court.
If this $6 fee is collected, $5.50 of the fee shall be
deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and

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Administrative Fund created by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
and 50 cents of the fee shall be deposited into the Prisoner
Review Board Vehicle and Equipment Fund in the State treasury.
(d) Any person convicted of, pleading guilty to, or placed
on supervision for a serious traffic violation, as defined in
Section 1-187.001 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, a violation of
Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, or a violation of
a similar provision of a local ordinance shall pay an
additional fee of $35, to be disbursed as provided in Section
16-104d of that Code.
This subsection (d) becomes inoperative on January 1, 2020.
(e) In all counties having a population of 3,000,000 or
more inhabitants:
(1) A person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty to
violating subsection (a) of Section 11-501 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code, including any person placed on court
supervision for violating subsection (a), shall be fined
$750 as provided for by subsection (f) of Section 11-501.01
of the Illinois Vehicle Code, payable to the circuit clerk,
who shall distribute the money pursuant to subsection (f)
of Section 11-501.01 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(2) When a crime laboratory DUI analysis fee of $150,
provided for by Section 5-9-1.9 of the Unified Code of
Corrections is assessed, it shall be disbursed by the
circuit clerk as provided by subsection (f) of Section
5-9-1.9 of the Unified Code of Corrections.

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(3) When a fine for a violation of subsection (a) of
Section 11-605 of the Illinois Vehicle Code is $150 or
greater, the additional $50 which is charged as provided
for by subsection (f) of Section 11-605 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code shall be disbursed by the circuit clerk to a
school district or districts for school safety purposes as
provided by subsection (f) of Section 11-605.
(4) When a fine for a violation of subsection (a) of
Section 11-1002.5 of the Illinois Vehicle Code is $150 or
greater, the additional $50 which is charged as provided
for by subsection (c) of Section 11-1002.5 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code shall be disbursed by the circuit clerk to a
school district or districts for school safety purposes as
provided by subsection (c) of Section 11-1002.5 of the
Illinois Vehicle Code.
(5) When a mandatory drug court fee of up to $5 is
assessed as provided in subsection (f) of Section 5-1101 of
the Counties Code, it shall be disbursed by the circuit
clerk as provided in subsection (f) of Section 5-1101 of
the Counties Code.
(6) When a mandatory teen court, peer jury, youth
court, or other youth diversion program fee is assessed as
provided in subsection (e) of Section 5-1101 of the
Counties Code, it shall be disbursed by the circuit clerk
as provided in subsection (e) of Section 5-1101 of the
Counties Code.

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(7) When a Children's Advocacy Center fee is assessed
pursuant to subsection (f-5) of Section 5-1101 of the
Counties Code, it shall be disbursed by the circuit clerk
as provided in subsection (f-5) of Section 5-1101 of the
Counties Code.
(8) When a victim impact panel fee is assessed pursuant
to subsection (b) of Section 11-501.01 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code, it shall be disbursed by the circuit clerk to
the victim impact panel to be attended by the defendant.
(9) When a new fee collected in traffic cases is
enacted after January 1, 2010 (the effective date of Public
Act 96-735), it shall be excluded from the percentage
disbursement provisions of this Section unless otherwise
indicated by law.
(f) Any person who receives a disposition of court
supervision for a violation of Section 11-501 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code shall, in addition to any other fines, fees, and
court costs, pay an additional fee of $50, which shall be
collected by the circuit clerk and then remitted to the State
Treasurer for deposit into the Roadside Memorial Fund, a
special fund in the State treasury. However, the court may
waive the fee if full restitution is complied with. Subject to
appropriation, all moneys in the Roadside Memorial Fund shall
be used by the Department of Transportation to pay fees imposed
under subsection (f) of Section 20 of the Roadside Memorial
Act. The fee shall be remitted by the circuit clerk within one

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month after receipt to the State Treasurer for deposit into the
Roadside Memorial Fund.
(g) For any conviction or disposition of court supervision
for a violation of Section 11-1429 of the Illinois Vehicle
Code, the circuit clerk shall distribute the fines paid by the
person as specified by subsection (h) of Section 11-1429 of the
Illinois Vehicle Code.
(Source: P.A. 97-333, eff. 8-12-11; 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13;
97-1150, eff. 1-25-13; 98-658, eff. 6-23-14.)
(705 ILCS 105/27.6)
(Section as amended by P.A. 96-286, 96-576, 96-578, 96-625,
96-667, 96-1175, 96-1342, 97-434, 97-1051, 97-1108, 97-1150,
98-658, 98-1013, 99-78, and 99-455)
Sec. 27.6. (a) All fees, fines, costs, additional
penalties, bail balances assessed or forfeited, and any other
amount paid by a person to the circuit clerk equalling an
amount of $55 or more, except portions of fines imposed under
Section 12C-75 of the Criminal Code of 2012 to pay for the
costs of prosecution and the purchase of a certificate of
deposit under that Section, the fine imposed by Section
5-9-1.15 of the Unified Code of Corrections, the additional fee
required by subsections (b) and (c), restitution under Section
5-5-6 of the Unified Code of Corrections, contributions to a
local anti-crime program ordered pursuant to Section
5-6-3(b)(13) or Section 5-6-3.1(c)(13) of the Unified Code of

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Corrections, reimbursement for the costs of an emergency
response as provided under Section 11-501 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code, any fees collected for attending a traffic safety
program under paragraph (c) of Supreme Court Rule 529, any fee
collected on behalf of a State's Attorney under Section 4-2002
of the Counties Code or a sheriff under Section 4-5001 of the
Counties Code, or any cost imposed under Section 124A-5 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, for convictions, orders of
supervision, or any other disposition for a violation of
Chapters 3, 4, 6, 11, and 12 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, or a
similar provision of a local ordinance, and any violation of
the Child Passenger Protection Act, or a similar provision of a
local ordinance, and except as otherwise provided in this
Section shall be disbursed within 60 days after receipt by the
circuit clerk as follows: 44.5% shall be disbursed to the
entity authorized by law to receive the fine imposed in the
case; 16.825% shall be disbursed to the State Treasurer; and
38.675% shall be disbursed to the county's general corporate
fund. Of the 16.825% disbursed to the State Treasurer, 2/17
shall be deposited by the State Treasurer into the Violent
Crime Victims Assistance Fund, 5.052/17 shall be deposited into
the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund, 3/17 shall
be deposited into the Drivers Education Fund, and 6.948/17
shall be deposited into the Trauma Center Fund. Of the 6.948/17
deposited into the Trauma Center Fund from the 16.825%
disbursed to the State Treasurer, 50% shall be disbursed to the

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Department of Public Health and 50% shall be disbursed to the
Department of Healthcare and Family Services. For fiscal year
1993, amounts deposited into the Violent Crime Victims
Assistance Fund, the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge
Fund, or the Drivers Education Fund shall not exceed 110% of
the amounts deposited into those funds in fiscal year 1991. Any
amount that exceeds the 110% limit shall be distributed as
follows: 50% shall be disbursed to the county's general
corporate fund and 50% shall be disbursed to the entity
authorized by law to receive the fine imposed in the case. Not
later than March 1 of each year the circuit clerk shall submit
a report of the amount of funds remitted to the State Treasurer
under this Section during the preceding year based upon
independent verification of fines and fees. All counties shall
be subject to this Section, except that counties with a
population under 2,000,000 may, by ordinance, elect not to be
subject to this Section. For offenses subject to this Section,
judges shall impose one total sum of money payable for
violations. The circuit clerk may add on no additional amounts
except for amounts that are required by Sections 27.3a and
27.3c of this Act, unless those amounts are specifically waived
by the judge. With respect to money collected by the circuit
clerk as a result of forfeiture of bail, ex parte judgment or
guilty plea pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 529, the circuit
clerk shall first deduct and pay amounts required by Sections
27.3a and 27.3c of this Act. This Section is a denial and

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limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection
(h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.
(b) In addition to any other fines and court costs assessed
by the courts, any person convicted or receiving an order of
supervision for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
shall pay an additional fee of $100 to the clerk of the circuit
court. This amount, less 2 1/2% that shall be used to defray
administrative costs incurred by the clerk, shall be remitted
by the clerk to the Treasurer within 60 days after receipt for
deposit into the Trauma Center Fund. This additional fee of
$100 shall not be considered a part of the fine for purposes of
any reduction in the fine for time served either before or
after sentencing. Not later than March 1 of each year the
Circuit Clerk shall submit a report of the amount of funds
remitted to the State Treasurer under this subsection during
the preceding calendar year.
(b-1) In addition to any other fines and court costs
assessed by the courts, any person convicted or receiving an
order of supervision for driving under the influence of alcohol
or drugs shall pay an additional fee of $5 to the clerk of the
circuit court. This amount, less 2 1/2% that shall be used to
defray administrative costs incurred by the clerk, shall be
remitted by the clerk to the Treasurer within 60 days after
receipt for deposit into the Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis Cure
Research Trust Fund. This additional fee of $5 shall not be
considered a part of the fine for purposes of any reduction in

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the fine for time served either before or after sentencing. Not
later than March 1 of each year the Circuit Clerk shall submit
a report of the amount of funds remitted to the State Treasurer
under this subsection during the preceding calendar year.
(c) In addition to any other fines and court costs assessed
by the courts, any person convicted for a violation of Sections
24-1.1, 24-1.2, or 24-1.5 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
Criminal Code of 2012 or a person sentenced for a violation of
the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances
Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection
Act shall pay an additional fee of $100 to the clerk of the
circuit court. This amount, less 2 1/2% that shall be used to
defray administrative costs incurred by the clerk, shall be
remitted by the clerk to the Treasurer within 60 days after
receipt for deposit into the Trauma Center Fund. This
additional fee of $100 shall not be considered a part of the
fine for purposes of any reduction in the fine for time served
either before or after sentencing. Not later than March 1 of
each year the Circuit Clerk shall submit a report of the amount
of funds remitted to the State Treasurer under this subsection
during the preceding calendar year.
(c-1) In addition to any other fines and court costs
assessed by the courts, any person sentenced for a violation of
the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances
Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection
Act shall pay an additional fee of $5 to the clerk of the

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circuit court. This amount, less 2 1/2% that shall be used to
defray administrative costs incurred by the clerk, shall be
remitted by the clerk to the Treasurer within 60 days after
receipt for deposit into the Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis Cure
Research Trust Fund. This additional fee of $5 shall not be
considered a part of the fine for purposes of any reduction in
the fine for time served either before or after sentencing. Not
later than March 1 of each year the Circuit Clerk shall submit
a report of the amount of funds remitted to the State Treasurer
under this subsection during the preceding calendar year.
(d) The following amounts must be remitted to the State
Treasurer for deposit into the Illinois Animal Abuse Fund:
(1) 50% of the amounts collected for felony offenses
under Sections 3, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 4, 4.01, 4.03, 4.04, 5,
5.01, 6, 7, 7.5, 7.15, and 16 of the Humane Care for
Animals Act and Section 26-5 or 48-1 of the Criminal Code
of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012;
(2) 20% of the amounts collected for Class A and Class
B misdemeanors under Sections 3, 3.01, 4, 4.01, 4.03, 4.04,
5, 5.01, 6, 7, 7.1, 7.5, 7.15, and 16 of the Humane Care
for Animals Act and Section 26-5 or 48-1 of the Criminal
Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012; and
(3) 50% of the amounts collected for Class C
misdemeanors under Sections 4.01 and 7.1 of the Humane Care
for Animals Act and Section 26-5 or 48-1 of the Criminal
Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.

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(e) Any person who receives a disposition of court
supervision for a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code or a
similar provision of a local ordinance shall, in addition to
any other fines, fees, and court costs, pay an additional fee
of $29, to be disbursed as provided in Section 16-104c of the
Illinois Vehicle Code. In addition to the fee of $29, the
person shall also pay a fee of $6, if not waived by the court.
If this $6 fee is collected, $5.50 of the fee shall be
deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and
Administrative Fund created by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
and 50 cents of the fee shall be deposited into the Prisoner
Review Board Vehicle and Equipment Fund in the State treasury.
(f) This Section does not apply to the additional child
pornography fines assessed and collected under Section
5-9-1.14 of the Unified Code of Corrections.
(g) (Blank).
(h) (Blank).
(i) Of the amounts collected as fines under subsection (b)
of Section 3-712 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 99% shall be
deposited into the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund and 1%
shall be deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and
Administrative Fund created by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
to be used to offset the costs incurred by the Circuit Court
Clerk in performing the additional duties required to collect
and disburse funds to entities of State and local government as
provided by law.

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(j) Any person convicted of, pleading guilty to, or placed
on supervision for a serious traffic violation, as defined in
Section 1-187.001 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, a violation of
Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, or a violation of
a similar provision of a local ordinance shall pay an
additional fee of $35, to be disbursed as provided in Section
16-104d of that Code.
This subsection (j) becomes inoperative on January 1, 2020.
(k) For any conviction or disposition of court supervision
for a violation of Section 11-1429 of the Illinois Vehicle
Code, the circuit clerk shall distribute the fines paid by the
person as specified by subsection (h) of Section 11-1429 of the
Illinois Vehicle Code.
(l) Any person who receives a disposition of court
supervision for a violation of Section 11-501 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance shall,
in addition to any other fines, fees, and court costs, pay an
additional fee of $50, which shall be collected by the circuit
clerk and then remitted to the State Treasurer for deposit into
the Roadside Memorial Fund, a special fund in the State
treasury. However, the court may waive the fee if full
restitution is complied with. Subject to appropriation, all
moneys in the Roadside Memorial Fund shall be used by the
Department of Transportation to pay fees imposed under
subsection (f) of Section 20 of the Roadside Memorial Act. The
fee shall be remitted by the circuit clerk within one month

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after receipt to the State Treasurer for deposit into the
Roadside Memorial Fund.
(m) Of the amounts collected as fines under subsection (c)
of Section 411.4 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or
subsection (c) of Section 90 of the Methamphetamine Control and
Community Protection Act, 99% shall be deposited to the law
enforcement agency or fund specified and 1% shall be deposited
into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund
to be used to offset the costs incurred by the Circuit Court
Clerk in performing the additional duties required to collect
and disburse funds to entities of State and local government as
provided by law.
(n) In addition to any other fines and court costs assessed
by the courts, any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty
to a violation of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal
Code of 2012, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, or
who is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or receives a
disposition of court supervision for a violation of the
Illinois Vehicle Code, or a similar provision of a local
ordinance, shall pay an additional fee of $15 to the clerk of
the circuit court. This additional fee of $15 shall not be
considered a part of the fine for purposes of any reduction in
the fine for time served either before or after sentencing.
This amount, less 2.5% that shall be used to defray
administrative costs incurred by the clerk, shall be remitted
by the clerk to the State Treasurer within 60 days after

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receipt for deposit into the State Police Merit Board Public
Safety Fund.
(o) The amounts collected as fines under Sections 10-9,
11-14.1, 11-14.3, and 11-18 of the Criminal Code of 2012 shall
be collected by the circuit clerk and distributed as provided
under Section 5-9-1.21 of the Unified Code of Corrections in
lieu of any disbursement under subsection (a) of this Section.
(p) In addition to any other fees and penalties imposed,
any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation
of Section 20-1 or Section 20-1.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012
shall pay an additional fee of $250 to the clerk of the circuit
court. This additional fee of $250 shall not be considered a
part of the fine for purposes of any reduction in the fine for
time served either before or after sentencing. This amount,
less 2.5% that shall be used to defray administrative costs
incurred by the clerk, shall be remitted by the clerk to the
Department of Insurance within 60 days after receipt for
deposit into the George Bailey Memorial Fund.
(Source: P.A. 98-658, eff. 6-23-14; 98-1013, eff. 1-1-15;
99-78, eff. 7-20-15; 99-455, eff. 1-1-16.)
(Section as amended by P.A. 96-576, 96-578, 96-625, 96-667,
96-735, 96-1175, 96-1342, 97-434, 97-1051, 97-1108, 97-1150,
98-658, 98-1013, 99-78, and 99-455)
Sec. 27.6. (a) All fees, fines, costs, additional
penalties, bail balances assessed or forfeited, and any other

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amount paid by a person to the circuit clerk equalling an
amount of $55 or more, except portions of fines imposed under
Section 12C-75 of the Criminal Code of 2012 to pay for the
costs of prosecution and the purchase of a certificate of
deposit under that Section, the fine imposed by Section
5-9-1.15 of the Unified Code of Corrections, the additional fee
required by subsections (b) and (c), restitution under Section
5-5-6 of the Unified Code of Corrections, contributions to a
local anti-crime program ordered pursuant to Section
5-6-3(b)(13) or Section 5-6-3.1(c)(13) of the Unified Code of
Corrections, reimbursement for the costs of an emergency
response as provided under Section 11-501 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code, any fees collected for attending a traffic safety
program under paragraph (c) of Supreme Court Rule 529, any fee
collected on behalf of a State's Attorney under Section 4-2002
of the Counties Code or a sheriff under Section 4-5001 of the
Counties Code, or any cost imposed under Section 124A-5 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, for convictions, orders of
supervision, or any other disposition for a violation of
Chapters 3, 4, 6, 11, and 12 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, or a
similar provision of a local ordinance, and any violation of
the Child Passenger Protection Act, or a similar provision of a
local ordinance, and except as otherwise provided in this
Section shall be disbursed within 60 days after receipt by the
circuit clerk as follows: 44.5% shall be disbursed to the
entity authorized by law to receive the fine imposed in the

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case; 16.825% shall be disbursed to the State Treasurer; and
38.675% shall be disbursed to the county's general corporate
fund. Of the 16.825% disbursed to the State Treasurer, 2/17
shall be deposited by the State Treasurer into the Violent
Crime Victims Assistance Fund, 5.052/17 shall be deposited into
the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund, 3/17 shall
be deposited into the Drivers Education Fund, and 6.948/17
shall be deposited into the Trauma Center Fund. Of the 6.948/17
deposited into the Trauma Center Fund from the 16.825%
disbursed to the State Treasurer, 50% shall be disbursed to the
Department of Public Health and 50% shall be disbursed to the
Department of Healthcare and Family Services. For fiscal year
1993, amounts deposited into the Violent Crime Victims
Assistance Fund, the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge
Fund, or the Drivers Education Fund shall not exceed 110% of
the amounts deposited into those funds in fiscal year 1991. Any
amount that exceeds the 110% limit shall be distributed as
follows: 50% shall be disbursed to the county's general
corporate fund and 50% shall be disbursed to the entity
authorized by law to receive the fine imposed in the case. Not
later than March 1 of each year the circuit clerk shall submit
a report of the amount of funds remitted to the State Treasurer
under this Section during the preceding year based upon
independent verification of fines and fees. All counties shall
be subject to this Section, except that counties with a
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subject to this Section. For offenses subject to this Section,
judges shall impose one total sum of money payable for
violations. The circuit clerk may add on no additional amounts
except for amounts that are required by Sections 27.3a and
27.3c of this Act, Section 16-104c of the Illinois Vehicle
Code, and subsection (a) of Section 5-1101 of the Counties
Code, unless those amounts are specifically waived by the
judge. With respect to money collected by the circuit clerk as
a result of forfeiture of bail, ex parte judgment or guilty
plea pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 529, the circuit clerk
shall first deduct and pay amounts required by Sections 27.3a
and 27.3c of this Act. Unless a court ordered payment schedule
is implemented or fee requirements are waived pursuant to court
order, the clerk of the court may add to any unpaid fees and
costs a delinquency amount equal to 5% of the unpaid fees that
remain unpaid after 30 days, 10% of the unpaid fees that remain
unpaid after 60 days, and 15% of the unpaid fees that remain
unpaid after 90 days. Notice to those parties may be made by
signage posting or publication. The additional delinquency
amounts collected under this Section shall be deposited in the
Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund to be
used to defray administrative costs incurred by the circuit
clerk in performing the duties required to collect and disburse
funds. This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule
powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of
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(b) In addition to any other fines and court costs assessed
by the courts, any person convicted or receiving an order of
supervision for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
shall pay an additional fee of $100 to the clerk of the circuit
court. This amount, less 2 1/2% that shall be used to defray
administrative costs incurred by the clerk, shall be remitted
by the clerk to the Treasurer within 60 days after receipt for
deposit into the Trauma Center Fund. This additional fee of
$100 shall not be considered a part of the fine for purposes of
any reduction in the fine for time served either before or
after sentencing. Not later than March 1 of each year the
Circuit Clerk shall submit a report of the amount of funds
remitted to the State Treasurer under this subsection during
the preceding calendar year.
(b-1) In addition to any other fines and court costs
assessed by the courts, any person convicted or receiving an
order of supervision for driving under the influence of alcohol
or drugs shall pay an additional fee of $5 to the clerk of the
circuit court. This amount, less 2 1/2% that shall be used to
defray administrative costs incurred by the clerk, shall be
remitted by the clerk to the Treasurer within 60 days after
receipt for deposit into the Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis Cure
Research Trust Fund. This additional fee of $5 shall not be
considered a part of the fine for purposes of any reduction in
the fine for time served either before or after sentencing. Not
later than March 1 of each year the Circuit Clerk shall submit

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a report of the amount of funds remitted to the State Treasurer
under this subsection during the preceding calendar year.
(c) In addition to any other fines and court costs assessed
by the courts, any person convicted for a violation of Sections
24-1.1, 24-1.2, or 24-1.5 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
Criminal Code of 2012 or a person sentenced for a violation of
the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances
Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection
Act shall pay an additional fee of $100 to the clerk of the
circuit court. This amount, less 2 1/2% that shall be used to
defray administrative costs incurred by the clerk, shall be
remitted by the clerk to the Treasurer within 60 days after
receipt for deposit into the Trauma Center Fund. This
additional fee of $100 shall not be considered a part of the
fine for purposes of any reduction in the fine for time served
either before or after sentencing. Not later than March 1 of
each year the Circuit Clerk shall submit a report of the amount
of funds remitted to the State Treasurer under this subsection
during the preceding calendar year.
(c-1) In addition to any other fines and court costs
assessed by the courts, any person sentenced for a violation of
the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances
Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection
Act shall pay an additional fee of $5 to the clerk of the
circuit court. This amount, less 2 1/2% that shall be used to
defray administrative costs incurred by the clerk, shall be

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remitted by the clerk to the Treasurer within 60 days after
receipt for deposit into the Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis Cure
Research Trust Fund. This additional fee of $5 shall not be
considered a part of the fine for purposes of any reduction in
the fine for time served either before or after sentencing. Not
later than March 1 of each year the Circuit Clerk shall submit
a report of the amount of funds remitted to the State Treasurer
under this subsection during the preceding calendar year.
(d) The following amounts must be remitted to the State
Treasurer for deposit into the Illinois Animal Abuse Fund:
(1) 50% of the amounts collected for felony offenses
under Sections 3, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 4, 4.01, 4.03, 4.04, 5,
5.01, 6, 7, 7.5, 7.15, and 16 of the Humane Care for
Animals Act and Section 26-5 or 48-1 of the Criminal Code
of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012;
(2) 20% of the amounts collected for Class A and Class
B misdemeanors under Sections 3, 3.01, 4, 4.01, 4.03, 4.04,
5, 5.01, 6, 7, 7.1, 7.5, 7.15, and 16 of the Humane Care
for Animals Act and Section 26-5 or 48-1 of the Criminal
Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012; and
(3) 50% of the amounts collected for Class C
misdemeanors under Sections 4.01 and 7.1 of the Humane Care
for Animals Act and Section 26-5 or 48-1 of the Criminal
Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
(e) Any person who receives a disposition of court
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similar provision of a local ordinance shall, in addition to
any other fines, fees, and court costs, pay an additional fee
of $29, to be disbursed as provided in Section 16-104c of the
Illinois Vehicle Code. In addition to the fee of $29, the
person shall also pay a fee of $6, if not waived by the court.
If this $6 fee is collected, $5.50 of the fee shall be
deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and
Administrative Fund created by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
and 50 cents of the fee shall be deposited into the Prisoner
Review Board Vehicle and Equipment Fund in the State treasury.
(f) This Section does not apply to the additional child
pornography fines assessed and collected under Section
5-9-1.14 of the Unified Code of Corrections.
(g) Any person convicted of or pleading guilty to a serious
traffic violation, as defined in Section 1-187.001 of the
Illinois Vehicle Code, shall pay an additional fee of $35, to
be disbursed as provided in Section 16-104d of that Code. This
subsection (g) becomes inoperative on January 1, 2020.
(h) In all counties having a population of 3,000,000 or
more inhabitants,
(1) A person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty to
violating subsection (a) of Section 11-501 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code, including any person placed on court
supervision for violating subsection (a), shall be fined
$750 as provided for by subsection (f) of Section 11-501.01
of the Illinois Vehicle Code, payable to the circuit clerk,

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who shall distribute the money pursuant to subsection (f)
of Section 11-501.01 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(2) When a crime laboratory DUI analysis fee of $150,
provided for by Section 5-9-1.9 of the Unified Code of
Corrections is assessed, it shall be disbursed by the
circuit clerk as provided by subsection (f) of Section
5-9-1.9 of the Unified Code of Corrections.
(3) When a fine for a violation of Section 11-605.1 of
the Illinois Vehicle Code is $250 or greater, the person
who violated that Section shall be charged an additional
$125 as provided for by subsection (e) of Section 11-605.1
of the Illinois Vehicle Code, which shall be disbursed by
the circuit clerk to a State or county Transportation
Safety Highway Hire-back Fund as provided by subsection (e)
of Section 11-605.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(4) When a fine for a violation of subsection (a) of
Section 11-605 of the Illinois Vehicle Code is $150 or
greater, the additional $50 which is charged as provided
for by subsection (f) of Section 11-605 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code shall be disbursed by the circuit clerk to a
school district or districts for school safety purposes as
provided by subsection (f) of Section 11-605.
(5) When a fine for a violation of subsection (a) of
Section 11-1002.5 of the Illinois Vehicle Code is $150 or
greater, the additional $50 which is charged as provided
for by subsection (c) of Section 11-1002.5 of the Illinois

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Vehicle Code shall be disbursed by the circuit clerk to a
school district or districts for school safety purposes as
provided by subsection (c) of Section 11-1002.5 of the
Illinois Vehicle Code.
(6) When a mandatory drug court fee of up to $5 is
assessed as provided in subsection (f) of Section 5-1101 of
the Counties Code, it shall be disbursed by the circuit
clerk as provided in subsection (f) of Section 5-1101 of
the Counties Code.
(7) When a mandatory teen court, peer jury, youth
court, or other youth diversion program fee is assessed as
provided in subsection (e) of Section 5-1101 of the
Counties Code, it shall be disbursed by the circuit clerk
as provided in subsection (e) of Section 5-1101 of the
Counties Code.
(8) When a Children's Advocacy Center fee is assessed
pursuant to subsection (f-5) of Section 5-1101 of the
Counties Code, it shall be disbursed by the circuit clerk
as provided in subsection (f-5) of Section 5-1101 of the
Counties Code.
(9) When a victim impact panel fee is assessed pursuant
to subsection (b) of Section 11-501.01 of the Vehicle Code,
it shall be disbursed by the circuit clerk to the victim
impact panel to be attended by the defendant.
(10) When a new fee collected in traffic cases is
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shall be excluded from the percentage disbursement
provisions of this Section unless otherwise indicated by
law.
(i) Of the amounts collected as fines under subsection (b)
of Section 3-712 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 99% shall be
deposited into the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund and 1%
shall be deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and
Administrative Fund created by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
to be used to offset the costs incurred by the Circuit Court
Clerk in performing the additional duties required to collect
and disburse funds to entities of State and local government as
provided by law.
(j) (Blank).
(k) For any conviction or disposition of court supervision
for a violation of Section 11-1429 of the Illinois Vehicle
Code, the circuit clerk shall distribute the fines paid by the
person as specified by subsection (h) of Section 11-1429 of the
Illinois Vehicle Code.
(l) Any person who receives a disposition of court
supervision for a violation of Section 11-501 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance shall,
in addition to any other fines, fees, and court costs, pay an
additional fee of $50, which shall be collected by the circuit
clerk and then remitted to the State Treasurer for deposit into
the Roadside Memorial Fund, a special fund in the State
treasury. However, the court may waive the fee if full

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restitution is complied with. Subject to appropriation, all
moneys in the Roadside Memorial Fund shall be used by the
Department of Transportation to pay fees imposed under
subsection (f) of Section 20 of the Roadside Memorial Act. The
fee shall be remitted by the circuit clerk within one month
after receipt to the State Treasurer for deposit into the
Roadside Memorial Fund.
(m) Of the amounts collected as fines under subsection (c)
of Section 411.4 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or
subsection (c) of Section 90 of the Methamphetamine Control and
Community Protection Act, 99% shall be deposited to the law
enforcement agency or fund specified and 1% shall be deposited
into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund
to be used to offset the costs incurred by the Circuit Court
Clerk in performing the additional duties required to collect
and disburse funds to entities of State and local government as
provided by law.
(n) In addition to any other fines and court costs assessed
by the courts, any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty
to a violation of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal
Code of 2012, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, or
who is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or receives a
disposition of court supervision for a violation of the
Illinois Vehicle Code, or a similar provision of a local
ordinance, shall pay an additional fee of $15 to the clerk of
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considered a part of the fine for purposes of any reduction in
the fine for time served either before or after sentencing.
This amount, less 2.5% that shall be used to defray
administrative costs incurred by the clerk, shall be remitted
by the clerk to the State Treasurer within 60 days after
receipt for deposit into the State Police Merit Board Public
Safety Fund.
(o) The amounts collected as fines under Sections 10-9,
11-14.1, 11-14.3, and 11-18 of the Criminal Code of 2012 shall
be collected by the circuit clerk and distributed as provided
under Section 5-9-1.21 of the Unified Code of Corrections in
lieu of any disbursement under subsection (a) of this Section.
(p) In addition to any other fees and penalties imposed,
any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation
of Section 20-1 or Section 20-1.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012
shall pay an additional fee of $250 to the clerk of the circuit
court. This additional fee of $250 shall not be considered a
part of the fine for purposes of any reduction in the fine for
time served either before or after sentencing. This amount,
less 2.5% that shall be used to defray administrative costs
incurred by the clerk, shall be remitted by the clerk to the
Department of Insurance within 60 days after receipt for
deposit into the George Bailey Memorial Fund.
(Source: P.A. 98-658, eff. 6-23-14; 98-1013, eff. 1-1-15;
99-78, eff. 7-20-15; 99-455, eff. 1-1-16.)

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Section 10. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by adding
Section 12C-75 as follows:
(720 ILCS 5/12C-75 new)
Sec. 12C-75. Parental cyber-bullying.
(a) As used in this Section:
"Electronic communication" has the meaning ascribed to
it in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Section 12-7.5 of
this Code.
"Emotional distress" has the meaning ascribed to it in
paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Section 12-7.5 of this
Code.
"Harass" has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph
(4) of subsection (c) of Section 12-7.5 of this Code.
"Social media" means websites and other online means of
communication that are used by large groups of people to
share information and to develop social and professional
contacts, including, but not limited to, Facebook,
Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Myspace.
(b) A person commits parental cyber-bullying when he or
she:
(1) is a parent or legal guardian of a minor who is
under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the
offense; and
(2) with the intent to discipline, embarrass, or alter
the behavior of that minor, transmits, using electronic

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communication, any verbal or visual message posted on
social media that the parent or legal guardian reasonably
believes would coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause
substantial emotional distress to the minor.
(c) Sentence. Parental cyber-bullying is a petty offense.
If a person is convicted of parental cyber-bullying, the court
shall order that person to pay for the costs of prosecution
under Section 124A-5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963
and that a portion of the fine, as determined by the court, be
placed in escrow for the purchase of a certificate of deposit
for use by the minor victim when he or she attains 18 years of
age.