MYERS,RICHARD. 720 ILCS 5/31-5.5 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Requires a person who witnesses the offense of criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, criminal sexual abuse, or aggravated criminal sexual abuse to report the offense to a local law enforcement agency or peace officer as soon as possible. Reporting may include telephoning an emergency number such as 9-1-1. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to this violation if the witness' own life or physical safety is jeopardized. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor if the victim is at least 13 years of age and a Class 4 felony if the victim is under 13. 99-02-17 H FIRST READING 99-02-17 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-18 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary