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HB 335

CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Chris Welch

Illinois HB 335 establishes or modifies criminal penalties for technology-related offenses, currently advancing through legislative review toward potential passage.

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 335

Legislative bill overview

HB 335 is an Illinois criminal law bill focused on technology-related offenses. While the specific provisions aren't detailed in the provided action history, the bill has advanced through committee review and is currently in the rules committee process, indicating it addresses defined criminal conduct involving technology.

Why is this important

Technology-related criminal statutes are increasingly important as digital crimes evolve faster than traditional legal frameworks. Clear legislation on tech-enabled offenses helps law enforcement, protects consumers, and establishes predictable legal consequences for cybercrime, digital fraud, or other technology-facilitated illegal conduct.

Potential points of contention

  • Definitional precision: Technology evolves rapidly; overly broad language could criminalize legitimate digital activities, while overly narrow definitions may fail to address emerging threats
  • Privacy versus enforcement: Laws targeting tech crimes may involve surveillance or data access that raises Fourth Amendment and privacy concerns
  • Disparate enforcement risk: Vague tech crime statutes risk unequal application across demographic groups or socioeconomic classes

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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