House Sponsors: CURRY,JULIE-O'BRIEN-GRANBERG-LOPEZ-HOFFMAN, SCHOENBERG, FRANKS, CROTTY, ACEVEDO, SILVA, RIGHTER, LYONS,EILEEN, LAWFER AND WINTERS. Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON-MADIGAN,L-OBAMA-NOLAND-TROTTER Short description: CRIM CD-SEXUAL OFFENSE-MINORS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Extends the statute of limitations for the offense of criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, or aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Eliminates provision that a prosecution for criminal sexual assault or aggravated criminal sexual assault may be commenced within 5 years of the commission of the offense if the victim reported the offense to law enforcement authorities within 6 months after the commission of the offense. Provides that the prosecution of any of these offenses may be commenced within 10 years after the commission of the offense or if the victim is under 18 years, within 10 years of the victim attaining the age of 18 years (now, prosecution of any of these offenses must be commenced within one year of the victim attaining the age of 18 years or within 3 years after the commission of the offense, whichever expires later). SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that if the victim of the offense is at least 18 years of age, the victim must report the offense to law enforcement authorities within 2 years after the commission of the offense. If the victim is under 18 years of age at the time of the offense and the offender is not a family member, the victim must report the offense to law enforcement authorities before the victim attains 21 years of age. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0475 Last action date: 99-08-11 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status