97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1556

 

Introduced 2/15/2011, by Rep. Carol A. Sente

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
720 ILCS 5/11-9.4

    Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a child sex offender to knowingly operate, manage, be employed by, or be associated with any local fair when persons under 18 years of age are present. Defines "local fair" as an event that is staged by a local municipality in which people gather to trade or display goods. 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 1961 is amended by changing
5Section 11-9.4 as follows:
 
6    (720 ILCS 5/11-9.4)
7    Sec. 11-9.4. Approaching, contacting, residing, or
8communicating with a child within certain places by child sex
9offenders prohibited.
10    (a) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly be
11present in any public park building or on real property
12comprising any public park when persons under the age of 18 are
13present in the building or on the grounds and to approach,
14contact, or communicate with a child under 18 years of age,
15unless the offender is a parent or guardian of a person under
1618 years of age present in the building or on the grounds.
17    (b) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
18loiter on a public way within 500 feet of a public park
19building or real property comprising any public park while
20persons under the age of 18 are present in the building or on
21the grounds and to approach, contact, or communicate with a
22child under 18 years of age, unless the offender is a parent or
23guardian of a person under 18 years of age present in the

 

 

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1building or on the grounds.
2    (b-5) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
3reside within 500 feet of a playground, child care institution,
4day care center, part day child care facility, day care home,
5group day care home, or a facility providing programs or
6services exclusively directed toward persons under 18 years of
7age. Nothing in this subsection (b-5) prohibits a child sex
8offender from residing within 500 feet of a playground or a
9facility providing programs or services exclusively directed
10toward persons under 18 years of age if the property is owned
11by the child sex offender and was purchased before the
12effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General
13Assembly. Nothing in this subsection (b-5) prohibits a child
14sex offender from residing within 500 feet of a child care
15institution, day care center, or part day child care facility
16if the property is owned by the child sex offender and was
17purchased before the effective date of this amendatory Act of
18the 94th General Assembly. Nothing in this subsection (b-5)
19prohibits a child sex offender from residing within 500 feet of
20a day care home or group day care home if the property is owned
21by the child sex offender and was purchased before August 14,
222008 (the effective date of Public Act 95-821).
23    (b-6) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
24reside within 500 feet of the victim of the sex offense.
25Nothing in this subsection (b-6) prohibits a child sex offender
26from residing within 500 feet of the victim if the property in

 

 

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1which the child sex offender resides is owned by the child sex
2offender and was purchased before the effective date of this
3amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly.
4    This subsection (b-6) does not apply if the victim of the
5sex offense is 21 years of age or older.
6    (b-7) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
7communicate, other than for a lawful purpose under Illinois
8law, using the Internet or any other digital media, with a
9person under 18 years of age or with a person whom he or she
10believes to be a person under 18 years of age, unless the
11offender is a parent or guardian of the person under 18 years
12of age.
13    (c) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
14operate, manage, be employed by, volunteer at, be associated
15with, or knowingly be present at any: (i) facility providing
16programs or services exclusively directed towards persons
17under the age of 18; (ii) day care center; (iii) part day child
18care facility; (iv) child care institution; (v) school
19providing before and after school programs for children under
2018 years of age; (vi) day care home; or (vii) group day care
21home. This does not prohibit a child sex offender from owning
22the real property upon which the programs or services are
23offered or upon which the day care center, part day child care
24facility, child care institution, or school providing before
25and after school programs for children under 18 years of age is
26located, provided the child sex offender refrains from being

 

 

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1present on the premises for the hours during which: (1) the
2programs or services are being offered or (2) the day care
3center, part day child care facility, child care institution,
4school providing before and after school programs for children
5under 18 years of age, day care home, or group day care home is
6operated.
7    (c-5) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
8operate, manage, be employed by, or be associated with any
9county fair when persons under the age of 18 are present.
10    (c-6) It is unlawful for a child sex offender who owns and
11resides at residential real estate to knowingly rent any
12residential unit within the same building in which he or she
13resides to a person who is the parent or guardian of a child or
14children under 18 years of age. This subsection shall apply
15only to leases or other rental arrangements entered into after
16January 1, 2009 (the effective date of Public Act 95-820).
17    (c-7) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
18offer or provide any programs or services to persons under 18
19years of age in his or her residence or the residence of
20another or in any facility for the purpose of offering or
21providing such programs or services, whether such programs or
22services are offered or provided by contract, agreement,
23arrangement, or on a volunteer basis.
24    (c-8) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
25operate, whether authorized to do so or not, any of the
26following vehicles: (1) a vehicle which is specifically

 

 

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1designed, constructed or modified and equipped to be used for
2the retail sale of food or beverages, including but not limited
3to an ice cream truck; (2) an authorized emergency vehicle; or
4(3) a rescue vehicle.
5    (c-9) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
6operate, manage, be employed by, or be associated with any
7local fair when persons under 18 years of age are present.
8    (d) Definitions. In this Section:
9        (1) "Child sex offender" means any person who:
10            (i) has been charged under Illinois law, or any
11        substantially similar federal law or law of another
12        state, with a sex offense set forth in paragraph (2) of
13        this subsection (d) or the attempt to commit an
14        included sex offense, and:
15                (A) is convicted of such offense or an attempt
16            to commit such offense; or
17                (B) is found not guilty by reason of insanity
18            of such offense or an attempt to commit such
19            offense; or
20                (C) is found not guilty by reason of insanity
21            pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 104-25 of the
22            Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 of such offense
23            or an attempt to commit such offense; or
24                (D) is the subject of a finding not resulting
25            in an acquittal at a hearing conducted pursuant to
26            subsection (a) of Section 104-25 of the Code of

 

 

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1            Criminal Procedure of 1963 for the alleged
2            commission or attempted commission of such
3            offense; or
4                (E) is found not guilty by reason of insanity
5            following a hearing conducted pursuant to a
6            federal law or the law of another state
7            substantially similar to subsection (c) of Section
8            104-25 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 of
9            such offense or of the attempted commission of such
10            offense; or
11                (F) is the subject of a finding not resulting
12            in an acquittal at a hearing conducted pursuant to
13            a federal law or the law of another state
14            substantially similar to subsection (a) of Section
15            104-25 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963
16            for the alleged violation or attempted commission
17            of such offense; or
18            (ii) is certified as a sexually dangerous person
19        pursuant to the Illinois Sexually Dangerous Persons
20        Act, or any substantially similar federal law or the
21        law of another state, when any conduct giving rise to
22        such certification is committed or attempted against a
23        person less than 18 years of age; or
24            (iii) is subject to the provisions of Section 2 of
25        the Interstate Agreements on Sexually Dangerous
26        Persons Act.

 

 

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1        Convictions that result from or are connected with the
2    same act, or result from offenses committed at the same
3    time, shall be counted for the purpose of this Section as
4    one conviction. Any conviction set aside pursuant to law is
5    not a conviction for purposes of this Section.
6        (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2.5),
7    "sex offense" means:
8            (i) A violation of any of the following Sections of
9        the Criminal Code of 1961: 10-7 (aiding or abetting
10        child abduction under Section 10-5(b)(10)),
11        10-5(b)(10) (child luring), 11-6 (indecent
12        solicitation of a child), 11-6.5 (indecent
13        solicitation of an adult), 11-9 (public indecency when
14        committed in a school, on the real property comprising
15        a school, on a conveyance owned, leased, or contracted
16        by a school to transport students to or from school or
17        a school related activity, or in a public park), 11-9.1
18        (sexual exploitation of a child), 11-15.1 (soliciting
19        for a juvenile prostitute), 11-17.1 (keeping a place of
20        juvenile prostitution), 11-18.1 (patronizing a
21        juvenile prostitute), 11-19.1 (juvenile pimping),
22        11-19.2 (exploitation of a child), 11-20.1 (child
23        pornography), 11-20.3 (aggravated child pornography),
24        11-21 (harmful material), 12-14.1 (predatory criminal
25        sexual assault of a child), 12-33 (ritualized abuse of
26        a child), 11-20 (obscenity) (when that offense was

 

 

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1        committed in any school, on real property comprising
2        any school, on any conveyance owned, leased, or
3        contracted by a school to transport students to or from
4        school or a school related activity, or in a public
5        park). An attempt to commit any of these offenses.
6            (ii) A violation of any of the following Sections
7        of the Criminal Code of 1961, when the victim is a
8        person under 18 years of age: 12-13 (criminal sexual
9        assault), 12-14 (aggravated criminal sexual assault),
10        12-15 (criminal sexual abuse), 12-16 (aggravated
11        criminal sexual abuse). An attempt to commit any of
12        these offenses.
13            (iii) A violation of any of the following Sections
14        of the Criminal Code of 1961, when the victim is a
15        person under 18 years of age and the defendant is not a
16        parent of the victim:
17            10-1 (kidnapping),
18            10-2 (aggravated kidnapping),
19            10-3 (unlawful restraint),
20            10-3.1 (aggravated unlawful restraint).
21            An attempt to commit any of these offenses.
22            (iv) A violation of any former law of this State
23        substantially equivalent to any offense listed in
24        clause (2)(i) of this subsection (d).
25        (2.5) For the purposes of subsection (b-5) only, a sex
26    offense means:

 

 

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1            (i) A violation of any of the following Sections of
2        the Criminal Code of 1961:
3                10-5(b)(10) (child luring), 10-7 (aiding or
4            abetting child abduction under Section
5            10-5(b)(10)), 11-6 (indecent solicitation of a
6            child), 11-6.5 (indecent solicitation of an
7            adult), 11-15.1 (soliciting for a juvenile
8            prostitute), 11-17.1 (keeping a place of juvenile
9            prostitution), 11-18.1 (patronizing a juvenile
10            prostitute), 11-19.1 (juvenile pimping), 11-19.2
11            (exploitation of a child), 11-20.1 (child
12            pornography), 11-20.3 (aggravated child
13            pornography), 12-14.1 (predatory criminal sexual
14            assault of a child), or 12-33 (ritualized abuse of
15            a child). An attempt to commit any of these
16            offenses.
17            (ii) A violation of any of the following Sections
18        of the Criminal Code of 1961, when the victim is a
19        person under 18 years of age: 12-13 (criminal sexual
20        assault), 12-14 (aggravated criminal sexual assault),
21        12-16 (aggravated criminal sexual abuse), and
22        subsection (a) of Section 12-15 (criminal sexual
23        abuse). An attempt to commit any of these offenses.
24            (iii) A violation of any of the following Sections
25        of the Criminal Code of 1961, when the victim is a
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1        parent of the victim:
2            10-1 (kidnapping),
3            10-2 (aggravated kidnapping),
4            10-3 (unlawful restraint),
5            10-3.1 (aggravated unlawful restraint).
6            An attempt to commit any of these offenses.
7            (iv) A violation of any former law of this State
8        substantially equivalent to any offense listed in this
9        paragraph (2.5) of this subsection.
10        (3) A conviction for an offense of federal law or the
11    law of another state that is substantially equivalent to
12    any offense listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection (d)
13    shall constitute a conviction for the purpose of this
14    Section. A finding or adjudication as a sexually dangerous
15    person under any federal law or law of another state that
16    is substantially equivalent to the Sexually Dangerous
17    Persons Act shall constitute an adjudication for the
18    purposes of this Section.
19        (4) "Public park" includes a park, forest preserve, or
20    conservation area under the jurisdiction of the State or a
21    unit of local government.
22        (5) "Facility providing programs or services directed
23    towards persons under the age of 18" means any facility
24    providing programs or services exclusively directed
25    towards persons under the age of 18.
26        (6) "Loiter" means:

 

 

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1            (i) Standing, sitting idly, whether or not the
2        person is in a vehicle or remaining in or around public
3        park property.
4            (ii) Standing, sitting idly, whether or not the
5        person is in a vehicle or remaining in or around public
6        park property, for the purpose of committing or
7        attempting to commit a sex offense.
8        (7) "Playground" means a piece of land owned or
9    controlled by a unit of local government that is designated
10    by the unit of local government for use solely or primarily
11    for children's recreation.
12        (8) "Child care institution" has the meaning ascribed
13    to it in Section 2.06 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
14        (9) "Day care center" has the meaning ascribed to it in
15    Section 2.09 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
16        (10) "Part day child care facility" has the meaning
17    ascribed to it in Section 2.10 of the Child Care Act of
18    1969.
19        (11) "Day care home" has the meaning ascribed to it in
20    Section 2.18 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
21        (12) "Group day care home" has the meaning ascribed to
22    it in Section 2.20 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
23        (13) "Internet" means an interactive computer service
24    or system or an information service, system, or access
25    software provider that provides or enables computer access
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1    is not limited to, an information service, system, or
2    access software provider that provides access to a network
3    system commonly known as the Internet, or any comparable
4    system or service and also includes, but is not limited to,
5    a World Wide Web page, newsgroup, message board, mailing
6    list, or chat area on any interactive computer service or
7    system or other online service.
8        (14) "Authorized emergency vehicle", "rescue vehicle",
9    and "vehicle" have the meanings ascribed to them in
10    Sections 1-105, 1-171.8 and 1-217, respectively, of the
11    Illinois Vehicle Code.
12        (15) "Local fair" means an event that is staged by a
13    local municipality in which people gather to trade or
14    display goods.
15    (d-5) For the purposes of this Section, the 500 feet
16distance shall be measured from the edge of the property
17comprising the public park building or the real property
18comprising the public park, playground, child care
19institution, day care center, part day child care facility, or
20a facility providing programs or services exclusively directed
21toward persons under 18 years of age, or a victim of the sex
22offense who is under 21 years of age to the edge of the child
23sex offender's place of residence or where he or she is
24loitering.
25    (e) Sentence. A person who violates this Section is guilty
26of a Class 4 felony.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 95-32, eff. 1-1-08; 95-640, eff. 6-1-08; 95-819,
2eff. 1-1-09; 95-820, eff. 1-1-09; 95-821, eff. 8-14-08; 95-876,
3eff. 8-21-08; 95-983, eff. 6-1-09; 96-118, eff. 8-4-09; 96-328,
4eff. 8-11-09; 96-710, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)
 
5    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
6becoming law.