MEYER. 720 ILCS 5/16D-5.5 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of computerized dissemination of information in furtherance of gang-related activity, defined as disseminating in a form accessible to persons any verbal, written, or pictorial items or imagery utilized by a criminal street gang and distributed in furtherance of the activities of the gang. Establishes defenses. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Fiscal impact and impact on the corrections population would be minimal from HB 5638. FEB-06-2002 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-06-2002 H FIRST READING FEB-06-2002 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-13-2002 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL FEB-22-2002 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 013-000-000 HJUB FEB-22-2002 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-21-2002 H CORRECTIONAL NOTE FILED MAR-21-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-22-2002 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-22-2002 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE APR-05-2002 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary