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91_HB4235

 
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 1        AN ACT in relation to criminal law.

 2        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 3    represented in the General Assembly:

 4        Section  5.   The  Criminal  Code  of  1961 is amended by
 5    changing Section 11-9.1 as follows:

 6        (720 ILCS 5/11-9.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-9.1)
 7        Sec. 11-9.1. Sexual exploitation of a child.
 8        (a)  A Any person commits sexual exploitation of a  child
 9    if  in  the  presence of a child and with intent or knowledge
10    that a child would view his or her acts, that person:
11             (1)  engages in a sexual act; or
12             (2)  exposes his or her sex organs, anus  or  breast
13        for  the  purpose  of  sexual arousal or gratification of
14        such person or the child.
15        (a-5)  A person commits sexual exploitation  of  a  child
16    who  knowingly  entices,  coerces,  or  persuades  a child to
17    remove the child's clothing for the purpose of sexual arousal
18    or gratification of the person or the child, or both.
19        (b)  Definitions.  As used in this Section:
20        "Sexual act" means masturbation, sexual conduct or sexual
21    penetration as defined in Section 12-12 of this Code.
22        "Sex offense" means any violation of Article 11  of  this
23    Code  or a violation of Section 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1, 12-15,
24    12-16, or 12-16.2 of this Code.
25        "Child" means a person under 17 years of age.
26        (c)  Sentence.
27             (1)  Sexual exploitation of a child  is  a  Class  A
28        misdemeanor.   A  second  or subsequent violation of this
29        Section is a Class 4 felony.
30             (2)  Sexual exploitation of a child  is  a  Class  4
31        felony  if  the person has been previously convicted of a
 
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 1        sex offense.
 2    (Source: P.A. 91-223, eff. 1-1-00.)

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