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Governor Blagojevich Signs New Laws to Protect Children from Online Exploitation
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CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich signed two bills Friday to strengthen Illinois laws against adults who use the Internet to exploit children. Senate Bill 2855 and Senate Bill 2349 both overwhelmingly passed the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives late this summer. Senate Bill 2349, sponsored by Senator A.J. Wilhelmi (D-Crest Hill) and Representative Maria Antonia Berrios (D-Chicago) creates the Illinois Child Online Exploitation Act adding restrictions to prohibit an adult from sending a minor a public transportation ticket for an unlawful purpose prohibit meeting with a minor for an unlawful purpose and prohibit sex offenders from knowingly communicating with a minor via the Internet or through digital media. The Governor also signed Senate Bill 2855, sponsored by Senator Linda Holmes (D-Plainfield) and Representative Sidney H. Mathias (R-Arlington Heights), which stiffens penalties on adults who communicate online with minors with the intent to harm or solicit sexual activity.
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