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91_HB1542
LRB9105285RCks
1 AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by adding
2 Section 31-5.5.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by
6 adding Section 31-5.5 as follows:
7 (720 ILCS 5/31-5.5 new)
8 Sec. 31-5.5. Failure to report sexual assault or sexual
9 abuse.
10 (a) A person who witnesses the offense of criminal
11 sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory
12 criminal sexual assault of a child, criminal sexual abuse, or
13 aggravated criminal sexual abuse must report that offense to
14 a local law enforcement agency or peace officer as soon as
15 possible. Reporting under this subsection (a) includes
16 telephoning a local emergency number such as 9-1-1 to report
17 the offense.
18 (b) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of this
19 Section that reporting the offense would jeopardize the
20 witness' life or physical safety.
21 (c) Sentence. A violation of this Section is a Class A
22 misdemeanor if the victim at the time of the offense was at
23 least 13 years of age. A violation of this Section is a
24 Class 4 felony if the victim at the time of the offense was
25 under 13 years of age.