99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2347

 

Introduced 1/28/2016, by Sen. Michael Connelly

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
720 ILCS 5/11-6  from Ch. 38, par. 11-6
720 ILCS 5/11-25
720 ILCS 5/11-26
725 ILCS 5/124B-10
725 ILCS 5/124B-100
725 ILCS 5/124B-500
725 ILCS 5/124B-505

    Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that computers seized during the commission of indecent solicitation of a child, child pornography, aggravated child pornography, non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images, grooming, or traveling to meet a minor, and forfeited, before there is to be a distribution of property or sale proceeds, the computers or monies seized and forfeited for those offenses may be used to support the training, equipment or investigation needs of the child exploitation unit of the law enforcement agency. The computers may also be recommissioned for official use by the agency or destroyed. The law enforcement agency shall not be ordered by the court to return the computer to the defendant or his or her designee. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by changing
5Sections 11-6, 11-25, and 11-26 as follows:
 
6    (720 ILCS 5/11-6)  (from Ch. 38, par. 11-6)
7    Sec. 11-6. Indecent solicitation of a child.
8    (a) A person of the age of 17 years and upwards commits
9indecent solicitation of a child if the person, with the intent
10that the offense of aggravated criminal sexual assault,
11criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a
12child, or aggravated criminal sexual abuse be committed,
13knowingly solicits a child or one whom he or she believes to be
14a child to perform an act of sexual penetration or sexual
15conduct as defined in Section 11-0.1 of this Code.
16    (a-5) A person of the age of 17 years and upwards commits
17indecent solicitation of a child if the person knowingly
18discusses an act of sexual conduct or sexual penetration with a
19child or with one whom he or she believes to be a child by means
20of the Internet with the intent that the offense of aggravated
21criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a
22child, or aggravated criminal sexual abuse be committed.
23    (a-6) It is not a defense to subsection (a-5) that the

 

 

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1person did not solicit the child to perform sexual conduct or
2sexual penetration with the person.
3    (b) Definitions. As used in this Section:
4        "Solicit" means to command, authorize, urge, incite,
5    request, or advise another to perform an act by any means
6    including, but not limited to, in person, over the phone,
7    in writing, by computer, or by advertisement of any kind.
8        "Child" means a person under 17 years of age.
9        "Internet" has the meaning set forth in Section 16-0.1
10    of this Code.
11        "Sexual penetration" or "sexual conduct" are defined
12    in Section 11-0.1 of this Code.
13    (c) Sentence. Indecent solicitation of a child under
14subsection (a) is:
15        (1) a Class 1 felony when the act, if done, would be
16    predatory criminal sexual assault of a child or aggravated
17    criminal sexual assault;
18        (2) a Class 2 felony when the act, if done, would be
19    criminal sexual assault;
20        (3) a Class 3 felony when the act, if done, would be
21    aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
22    Indecent solicitation of a child under subsection (a-5) is
23a Class 4 felony.
24    (d) Forfeiture of property. A person convicted under this
25Section is subject to the property forfeiture provisions set
26forth in Article 124B of the Code of Criminal Procedure of

 

 

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11963.
2(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11; 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)
 
3    (720 ILCS 5/11-25)
4    Sec. 11-25. Grooming.
5    (a) A person commits grooming when he or she knowingly uses
6a computer on-line service, Internet service, local bulletin
7board service, or any other device capable of electronic data
8storage or transmission to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, or
9attempt to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, a child, a child's
10guardian, or another person believed by the person to be a
11child or a child's guardian, to commit any sex offense as
12defined in Section 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Act, to
13distribute photographs depicting the sex organs of the child,
14or to otherwise engage in any unlawful sexual conduct with a
15child or with another person believed by the person to be a
16child.
17    (b) Sentence. Grooming is a Class 4 felony.
18    (c) Forfeiture of property. A person convicted under this
19Section is subject to the property forfeiture provisions set
20forth in Article 124B of the Code of Criminal Procedure of
211963.
22(Source: P.A. 98-919, eff. 1-1-15.)
 
23    (720 ILCS 5/11-26)
24    Sec. 11-26. Traveling to meet a minor.

 

 

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1    (a) A person commits the offense of traveling to meet a
2minor when he or she travels any distance either within this
3State, to this State, or from this State by any means, attempts
4to do so, or causes another to do so or attempt to do so for the
5purpose of engaging in any sex offense as defined in Section 2
6of the Sex Offender Registration Act, or to otherwise engage in
7other unlawful sexual conduct with a child or with another
8person believed by the person to be a child after using a
9computer on-line service, Internet service, local bulletin
10board service, or any other device capable of electronic data
11storage or transmission to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, or
12to attempt to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, a child or a
13child's guardian, or another person believed by the person to
14be a child or a child's guardian, for such purpose.
15    (b) Sentence. Traveling to meet a minor is a Class 3
16felony.
17    (c) Forfeiture of property. A person convicted under this
18Section is subject to the property forfeiture provisions set
19forth in Article 124B of the Code of Criminal Procedure of
201963.
21(Source: P.A. 95-901, eff. 1-1-09.)
 
22    Section 10. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is
23amended by changing Sections 124B-10, 124B-100, 124B-500, and
24124B-505 as follows:
 

 

 

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1    (725 ILCS 5/124B-10)
2    Sec. 124B-10. Applicability; offenses. This Article
3applies to forfeiture of property in connection with the
4following:
5        (1) A violation of Section 10-9 or 10A-10 of the
6    Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012
7    (involuntary servitude; involuntary servitude of a minor;
8    or trafficking in persons).
9        (1.5) A violation of Section 11-6, 11-25, or 11-26 of
10    the Criminal Code of 2012 (indecent solicitation of a
11    child; grooming; or traveling to meet a minor).
12        (2) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) of Section
13    11-14.4 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code
14    of 2012 (promoting juvenile prostitution) or a violation of
15    Section 11-17.1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (keeping a
16    place of juvenile prostitution).
17        (3) A violation of subdivision (a)(4) of Section
18    11-14.4 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code
19    of 2012 (promoting juvenile prostitution) or a violation of
20    Section 11-19.2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (exploitation
21    of a child).
22        (4) A second or subsequent violation of Section 11-20
23    of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012
24    (obscenity).
25        (5) A violation of Section 11-20.1 of the Criminal Code
26    of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 (child pornography).

 

 

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1        (6) A violation of Section 11-20.1B or 11-20.3 of the
2    Criminal Code of 1961 (aggravated child pornography).
3        (6.5) A violation of Section 11-23.5 of the Criminal
4    Code of 2012.
5        (7) A violation of Section 12C-65 of the Criminal Code
6    of 2012 or Article 44 of the Criminal Code of 1961
7    (unlawful transfer of a telecommunications device to a
8    minor).
9        (8) A violation of Section 17-50 or Section 16D-5 of
10    the Criminal Code of 2012 or the Criminal Code of 1961
11    (computer fraud).
12        (9) A felony violation of Section 17-6.3 or Article 17B
13    of the Criminal Code of 2012 or the Criminal Code of 1961
14    (WIC fraud).
15        (10) A felony violation of Section 48-1 of the Criminal
16    Code of 2012 or Section 26-5 of the Criminal Code of 1961
17    (dog fighting).
18        (11) A violation of Article 29D of the Criminal Code of
19    1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 (terrorism).
20        (12) A felony violation of Section 4.01 of the Humane
21    Care for Animals Act (animals in entertainment).
22(Source: P.A. 97-897, eff. 1-1-13; 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13;
2397-1109, eff. 1-1-13; 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13; 98-1138, eff.
246-1-15.)
 
25    (725 ILCS 5/124B-100)

 

 

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1    Sec. 124B-100. Definition; "offense". For purposes of this
2Article, "offense" is defined as follows:
3        (1) In the case of forfeiture authorized under Section
4    10A-15 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or Section 10-9 of the
5    Criminal Code of 2012, "offense" means the offense of
6    involuntary servitude, involuntary servitude of a minor,
7    or trafficking in persons in violation of Section 10-9 or
8    10A-10 of those Codes.
9        (1.5) In the case of forfeiture authorized under
10    Section 11-6, Section 11-25, or Section 11-26 of the
11    Criminal Code of 2012, "offense" means the offense of
12    indecent solicitation of a child, grooming, or traveling to
13    meet a minor in violation of Section 11-6, Section 11-25,
14    or Section 11-26, of the Code.
15        (2) In the case of forfeiture authorized under
16    subdivision (a)(1) of Section 11-14.4, or Section 11-17.1,
17    of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012,
18    "offense" means the offense of promoting juvenile
19    prostitution or keeping a place of juvenile prostitution in
20    violation of subdivision (a)(1) of Section 11-14.4, or
21    Section 11-17.1, of those Codes.
22        (3) In the case of forfeiture authorized under
23    subdivision (a)(4) of Section 11-14.4, or Section 11-19.2,
24    of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012,
25    "offense" means the offense of promoting juvenile
26    prostitution or exploitation of a child in violation of

 

 

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1    subdivision (a)(4) of Section 11-14.4, or Section 11-19.2,
2    of those Codes.
3        (4) In the case of forfeiture authorized under Section
4    11-20 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of
5    2012, "offense" means the offense of obscenity in violation
6    of that Section.
7        (5) In the case of forfeiture authorized under Section
8    11-20.1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code
9    of 2012, "offense" means the offense of child pornography
10    in violation of Section 11-20.1 of that Code.
11        (6) In the case of forfeiture authorized under Section
12    11-20.1B or 11-20.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961, "offense"
13    means the offense of aggravated child pornography in
14    violation of Section 11-20.1B or 11-20.3 of that Code.
15        (7) In the case of forfeiture authorized under Section
16    12C-65 of the Criminal Code of 2012 or Article 44 of the
17    Criminal Code of 1961, "offense" means the offense of
18    unlawful transfer of a telecommunications device to a minor
19    in violation of Section 12C-65 or Article 44 of those
20    Codes.
21        (8) In the case of forfeiture authorized under Section
22    17-50 or 16D-5 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal
23    Code of 2012, "offense" means the offense of computer fraud
24    in violation of Section 17-50 or 16D-5 of those Codes.
25        (9) In the case of forfeiture authorized under Section
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1    Criminal Code of 2012, "offense" means any felony violation
2    of Section 17-6.3 or Article 17B of those Codes.
3        (10) In the case of forfeiture authorized under Section
4    29D-65 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of
5    2012, "offense" means any offense under Article 29D of that
6    Code.
7        (11) In the case of forfeiture authorized under Section
8    4.01 of the Humane Care for Animals Act, Section 26-5 of
9    the Criminal Code of 1961, or Section 48-1 of the Criminal
10    Code of 2012, "offense" means any felony offense under
11    either of those Sections.
12        (12) In the case of forfeiture authorized under Section
13    124B-1000(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963,
14    "offense" means an offense in violation of the Criminal
15    Code of 1961, the Criminal Code of 2012, the Illinois
16    Controlled Substances Act, the Cannabis Control Act, or the
17    Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, or
18    an offense involving a telecommunications device possessed
19    by a person on the real property of any elementary or
20    secondary school without authority of the school
21    principal.
22(Source: P.A. 96-712, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11;
2397-897, eff. 1-1-13; 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13; 97-1109, eff.
241-1-13; 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)
 
25    (725 ILCS 5/124B-500)

 

 

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1    Sec. 124B-500. Persons and property subject to forfeiture.
2A person who commits child pornography, aggravated child
3pornography, or non-consensual dissemination of private sexual
4images under Section 11-20.1, 11-20.1B, 11-20.3, or 11-23.5 of
5the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or
6indecent solicitation of a child, grooming, or traveling to
7meet a minor under Section 11-6, 11-25, or 11-26 of the
8Criminal Code of 2012, shall forfeit the following property to
9the State of Illinois:
10        (1) Any profits or proceeds and any property the person
11    has acquired or maintained in violation of Section 11-20.1,
12    11-20.1B, 11-20.3, or 11-23.5 of the Criminal Code of 1961
13    or the Criminal Code of 2012 that the sentencing court
14    determines, after a forfeiture hearing under this Article,
15    to have been acquired or maintained as a result of child
16    pornography, aggravated child pornography, or
17    non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images.
18        (2) Any interest in, securities of, claim against, or
19    property or contractual right of any kind affording a
20    source of influence over any enterprise that the person has
21    established, operated, controlled, or conducted in
22    violation of Section 11-20.1, 11-20.1B, 11-20.3, or
23    11-23.5 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code
24    of 2012 that the sentencing court determines, after a
25    forfeiture hearing under this Article, to have been
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1    aggravated child pornography, or non-consensual
2    dissemination of private sexual images.
3        (3) Any computer that contains a depiction of child
4    pornography in any encoded or decoded format in violation
5    of Section 11-20.1, 11-20.1B, or 11-20.3 of the Criminal
6    Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012. For purposes of
7    this paragraph (3), "computer" has the meaning ascribed to
8    it in Section 17-0.5 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
9(Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13; 98-1013, eff. 1-1-15;
1098-1138, eff. 6-1-15.)
 
11    (725 ILCS 5/124B-505)
12    Sec. 124B-505. Distribution of property and sale proceeds.
13    (a) All moneys and the sale proceeds of all other property
14forfeited and seized under this Part 500 shall be distributed
15as follows:
16        (1) One-half shall be divided equally between all State
17    agencies and units of local government whose officers or
18    employees conducted the investigation that resulted in the
19    forfeiture.
20        (2) One-half shall be deposited into the Violent Crime
21    Victims Assistance Fund.
22    (b) Before any distribution under subsection (a), the
23Attorney General or State's Attorney shall retain from the
24forfeited moneys or sale proceeds, or both, sufficient moneys
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1forfeited property.
2    (c) Before any distribution under subsection (a), a law
3enforcement agency shall retain from the forfeited money,
4property, or sale proceeds, any computer or monies to support
5the training and equipment needs of the agency's child
6exploitation unit and to further future investigations. The
7computer may also be recommissioned for official use by the
8agency or destroyed. The court shall not order a law
9enforcement agency to fix, alter, or remove data from a seized
10and forfeited computer in order to return the computer to the
11defendant or his or her designee.
12(Source: P.A. 96-712, eff. 1-1-10.)
 
13    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
14becoming law.