Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2151

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits adjudicated juvenile delinquent child sex offenders from being present in certain places or loitering near such places when persons under 18 are present. Provides exemptions. Provides that the penalty for violation is a Class 4 felony.

Provides that the definition of "adjudicated juvenile delinquent child sex offender" includes a person who has been adjudicated a juvenile delinquent or found guilty of an act or attempt to commit an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute felony sexual exploitation of a child (rather than sexual exploitation of a child). Provides that a person who is an adjudicated juvenile delinquent child sex offender may, no less than 10 years after adjudication, petition for a waiver from the prohibitions of being present in certain places or loitering near such places. Provides that the court may upon a hearing on the petition for waiver of prohibitions, grant a waiver from the prohibitions to the person if the court finds that the person does not pose a risk to the community by a preponderance of the evidence based upon certain factors. Provides that at the hearing, the person may present a risk assessment conducted by an evaluator who is a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, or other mental health professional, and who has demonstrated clinical experience in sex offender treatment.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Juvenile Justice Commission shall study and make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly to ensure the effective treatment and supervision of the specialized population of juvenile offenders who are adjudicated delinquent for a sex offense. Provides that the Commission shall utilize available information and research on best practices within the state and across the nation including, but not limited to research and recommendations from the U.S. Department of Justice. Provides that the Commission shall: consider requiring specially trained probation, parole or aftercare officers to supervise juveniles adjudicated as sex offenders; explore the development of individualized probation or parole orders which would include, but is not limited to, supervision and treatment options for juveniles adjudicated as sex offenders; and consider the appropriateness and feasibility of restricting juveniles adjudicated as sex offenders from certain locations including schools and parks.

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