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1    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by changing
5Section 11-9.4 as follows:
 
6    (720 ILCS 5/11-9.4)
7    Sec. 11-9.4. Approaching, contacting, residing, or
8communicating with a child within certain places by child sex
9offenders prohibited.
10    (a) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly be
11present in any public park building or on real property
12comprising any public park when persons under the age of 18 are
13present in the building or on the grounds and to approach,
14contact, or communicate with a child under 18 years of age,
15unless the offender is a parent or guardian of a person under
1618 years of age present in the building or on the grounds.
17    (b) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
18loiter on a public way within 500 feet of a public park
19building or real property comprising any public park while
20persons under the age of 18 are present in the building or on
21the grounds and to approach, contact, or communicate with a
22child under 18 years of age, unless the offender is a parent or
23guardian of a person under 18 years of age present in the

 

 

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1building or on the grounds.
2    (b-5) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
3reside within 500 feet of a playground, child care institution,
4day care center, part day child care facility, day care home,
5group day care home, child counseling center, or a facility
6providing programs or services exclusively directed toward
7persons under 18 years of age. Nothing in this subsection (b-5)
8prohibits a child sex offender from residing within 500 feet of
9a playground or a facility providing programs or services
10exclusively directed toward persons under 18 years of age if
11the property is owned by the child sex offender and was
12purchased before the effective date of this amendatory Act of
13the 91st General Assembly. Nothing in this subsection (b-5)
14prohibits a child sex offender from residing within 500 feet of
15a child care institution, day care center, or part day child
16care facility if the property is owned by the child sex
17offender and was purchased before the effective date of this
18amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly. Nothing in this
19subsection (b-5) prohibits a child sex offender from residing
20within 500 feet of a day care home or group day care home if the
21property is owned by the child sex offender and was purchased
22before August 14, 2008 (the effective date of Public Act
2395-821). Nothing in this subsection (b-5) prohibits a child sex
24offender from residing within 500 feet of a child counseling
25center if the property is owned by the child sex offender and
26was purchased before the effective date of this amendatory Act

 

 

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1of the 97th General Assembly.
2    (b-6) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
3reside within 500 feet of the victim of the sex offense.
4Nothing in this subsection (b-6) prohibits a child sex offender
5from residing within 500 feet of the victim if the property in
6which the child sex offender resides is owned by the child sex
7offender and was purchased before the effective date of this
8amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly.
9    This subsection (b-6) does not apply if the victim of the
10sex offense is 21 years of age or older.
11    (b-7) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
12communicate, other than for a lawful purpose under Illinois
13law, using the Internet or any other digital media, with a
14person under 18 years of age or with a person whom he or she
15believes to be a person under 18 years of age, unless the
16offender is a parent or guardian of the person under 18 years
17of age.
18    (c) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
19operate, manage, be employed by, volunteer at, be associated
20with, or knowingly be present at any: (i) facility providing
21programs or services exclusively directed towards persons
22under the age of 18; (ii) day care center; (iii) part day child
23care facility; (iv) child care institution; (v) school
24providing before and after school programs for children under
2518 years of age; (vi) day care home; or (vii) group day care
26home; or (viii) child counseling center. This does not prohibit

 

 

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1a child sex offender from owning the real property upon which
2the programs or services are offered or upon which the day care
3center, part day child care facility, child care institution,
4child counseling center, or school providing before and after
5school programs for children under 18 years of age is located,
6provided the child sex offender refrains from being present on
7the premises for the hours during which: (1) the programs or
8services are being offered or (2) the day care center, part day
9child care facility, child care institution, school providing
10before and after school programs for children under 18 years of
11age, day care home, or group day care home is operated.
12    (c-5) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
13operate, manage, be employed by, or be associated with any
14county fair when persons under the age of 18 are present.
15    (c-6) It is unlawful for a child sex offender who owns and
16resides at residential real estate to knowingly rent any
17residential unit within the same building in which he or she
18resides to a person who is the parent or guardian of a child or
19children under 18 years of age. This subsection shall apply
20only to leases or other rental arrangements entered into after
21January 1, 2009 (the effective date of Public Act 95-820).
22    (c-7) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
23offer or provide any programs or services to persons under 18
24years of age in his or her residence or the residence of
25another or in any facility for the purpose of offering or
26providing such programs or services, whether such programs or

 

 

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1services are offered or provided by contract, agreement,
2arrangement, or on a volunteer basis.
3    (c-8) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly
4operate, whether authorized to do so or not, any of the
5following vehicles: (1) a vehicle which is specifically
6designed, constructed or modified and equipped to be used for
7the retail sale of food or beverages, including but not limited
8to an ice cream truck; (2) an authorized emergency vehicle; or
9(3) a rescue vehicle.
10    (d) Definitions. In this Section:
11        (1) "Child sex offender" means any person who:
12            (i) has been charged under Illinois law, or any
13        substantially similar federal law or law of another
14        state, with a sex offense set forth in paragraph (2) of
15        this subsection (d) or the attempt to commit an
16        included sex offense, and:
17                (A) is convicted of such offense or an attempt
18            to commit such offense; or
19                (B) is found not guilty by reason of insanity
20            of such offense or an attempt to commit such
21            offense; or
22                (C) is found not guilty by reason of insanity
23            pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 104-25 of the
24            Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 of such offense
25            or an attempt to commit such offense; or
26                (D) is the subject of a finding not resulting

 

 

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1            in an acquittal at a hearing conducted pursuant to
2            subsection (a) of Section 104-25 of the Code of
3            Criminal Procedure of 1963 for the alleged
4            commission or attempted commission of such
5            offense; or
6                (E) is found not guilty by reason of insanity
7            following a hearing conducted pursuant to a
8            federal law or the law of another state
9            substantially similar to subsection (c) of Section
10            104-25 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 of
11            such offense or of the attempted commission of such
12            offense; or
13                (F) is the subject of a finding not resulting
14            in an acquittal at a hearing conducted pursuant to
15            a federal law or the law of another state
16            substantially similar to subsection (a) of Section
17            104-25 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963
18            for the alleged violation or attempted commission
19            of such offense; or
20            (ii) is certified as a sexually dangerous person
21        pursuant to the Illinois Sexually Dangerous Persons
22        Act, or any substantially similar federal law or the
23        law of another state, when any conduct giving rise to
24        such certification is committed or attempted against a
25        person less than 18 years of age; or
26            (iii) is subject to the provisions of Section 2 of

 

 

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1        the Interstate Agreements on Sexually Dangerous
2        Persons Act.
3        Convictions that result from or are connected with the
4    same act, or result from offenses committed at the same
5    time, shall be counted for the purpose of this Section as
6    one conviction. Any conviction set aside pursuant to law is
7    not a conviction for purposes of this Section.
8        (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2.5),
9    "sex offense" means:
10            (i) A violation of any of the following Sections of
11        the Criminal Code of 1961: 10-7 (aiding or abetting
12        child abduction under Section 10-5(b)(10)),
13        10-5(b)(10) (child luring), 11-6 (indecent
14        solicitation of a child), 11-6.5 (indecent
15        solicitation of an adult), 11-9 (public indecency when
16        committed in a school, on the real property comprising
17        a school, on a conveyance owned, leased, or contracted
18        by a school to transport students to or from school or
19        a school related activity, or in a public park), 11-9.1
20        (sexual exploitation of a child), 11-15.1 (soliciting
21        for a juvenile prostitute), 11-17.1 (keeping a place of
22        juvenile prostitution), 11-18.1 (patronizing a
23        juvenile prostitute), 11-19.1 (juvenile pimping),
24        11-19.2 (exploitation of a child), 11-20.1 (child
25        pornography), 11-20.3 (aggravated child pornography),
26        11-21 (harmful material), 12-14.1 (predatory criminal

 

 

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1        sexual assault of a child), 12-33 (ritualized abuse of
2        a child), 11-20 (obscenity) (when that offense was
3        committed in any school, on real property comprising
4        any school, on any conveyance owned, leased, or
5        contracted by a school to transport students to or from
6        school or a school related activity, or in a public
7        park). An attempt to commit any of these offenses.
8            (ii) A violation of any of the following Sections
9        of the Criminal Code of 1961, when the victim is a
10        person under 18 years of age: 12-13 (criminal sexual
11        assault), 12-14 (aggravated criminal sexual assault),
12        12-15 (criminal sexual abuse), 12-16 (aggravated
13        criminal sexual abuse). An attempt to commit any of
14        these offenses.
15            (iii) A violation of any of the following Sections
16        of the Criminal Code of 1961, when the victim is a
17        person under 18 years of age and the defendant is not a
18        parent of the victim:
19            10-1 (kidnapping),
20            10-2 (aggravated kidnapping),
21            10-3 (unlawful restraint),
22            10-3.1 (aggravated unlawful restraint).
23            An attempt to commit any of these offenses.
24            (iv) A violation of any former law of this State
25        substantially equivalent to any offense listed in
26        clause (2)(i) of this subsection (d).

 

 

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1        (2.5) For the purposes of subsection (b-5) only, a sex
2    offense means:
3            (i) A violation of any of the following Sections of
4        the Criminal Code of 1961:
5                10-5(b)(10) (child luring), 10-7 (aiding or
6            abetting child abduction under Section
7            10-5(b)(10)), 11-6 (indecent solicitation of a
8            child), 11-6.5 (indecent solicitation of an
9            adult), 11-15.1 (soliciting for a juvenile
10            prostitute), 11-17.1 (keeping a place of juvenile
11            prostitution), 11-18.1 (patronizing a juvenile
12            prostitute), 11-19.1 (juvenile pimping), 11-19.2
13            (exploitation of a child), 11-20.1 (child
14            pornography), 11-20.3 (aggravated child
15            pornography), 12-14.1 (predatory criminal sexual
16            assault of a child), or 12-33 (ritualized abuse of
17            a child). An attempt to commit any of these
18            offenses.
19            (ii) A violation of any of the following Sections
20        of the Criminal Code of 1961, when the victim is a
21        person under 18 years of age: 12-13 (criminal sexual
22        assault), 12-14 (aggravated criminal sexual assault),
23        12-16 (aggravated criminal sexual abuse), and
24        subsection (a) of Section 12-15 (criminal sexual
25        abuse). An attempt to commit any of these offenses.
26            (iii) A violation of any of the following Sections

 

 

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1        of the Criminal Code of 1961, when the victim is a
2        person under 18 years of age and the defendant is not a
3        parent of the victim:
4            10-1 (kidnapping),
5            10-2 (aggravated kidnapping),
6            10-3 (unlawful restraint),
7            10-3.1 (aggravated unlawful restraint).
8            An attempt to commit any of these offenses.
9            (iv) A violation of any former law of this State
10        substantially equivalent to any offense listed in this
11        paragraph (2.5) of this subsection.
12        (3) A conviction for an offense of federal law or the
13    law of another state that is substantially equivalent to
14    any offense listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection (d)
15    shall constitute a conviction for the purpose of this
16    Section. A finding or adjudication as a sexually dangerous
17    person under any federal law or law of another state that
18    is substantially equivalent to the Sexually Dangerous
19    Persons Act shall constitute an adjudication for the
20    purposes of this Section.
21        (4) "Public park" includes a park, forest preserve, or
22    conservation area under the jurisdiction of the State or a
23    unit of local government.
24        (5) "Facility providing programs or services directed
25    towards persons under the age of 18" means any facility
26    providing programs or services exclusively directed

 

 

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1    towards persons under the age of 18.
2        (6) "Loiter" means:
3            (i) Standing, sitting idly, whether or not the
4        person is in a vehicle or remaining in or around public
5        park property.
6            (ii) Standing, sitting idly, whether or not the
7        person is in a vehicle or remaining in or around public
8        park property, for the purpose of committing or
9        attempting to commit a sex offense.
10        (7) "Playground" means a piece of land owned or
11    controlled by a unit of local government that is designated
12    by the unit of local government for use solely or primarily
13    for children's recreation.
14        (8) "Child care institution" has the meaning ascribed
15    to it in Section 2.06 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
16        (9) "Day care center" has the meaning ascribed to it in
17    Section 2.09 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
18        (10) "Part day child care facility" has the meaning
19    ascribed to it in Section 2.10 of the Child Care Act of
20    1969.
21        (11) "Day care home" has the meaning ascribed to it in
22    Section 2.18 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
23        (12) "Group day care home" has the meaning ascribed to
24    it in Section 2.20 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
25        (13) "Internet" means an interactive computer service
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1    software provider that provides or enables computer access
2    by multiple users to a computer server, and includes, but
3    is not limited to, an information service, system, or
4    access software provider that provides access to a network
5    system commonly known as the Internet, or any comparable
6    system or service and also includes, but is not limited to,
7    a World Wide Web page, newsgroup, message board, mailing
8    list, or chat area on any interactive computer service or
9    system or other online service.
10        (14) "Authorized emergency vehicle", "rescue vehicle",
11    and "vehicle" have the meanings ascribed to them in
12    Sections 1-105, 1-171.8 and 1-217, respectively, of the
13    Illinois Vehicle Code.
14        (15) "Child counseling center" means a facility where
15    mental health services are provided solely or primarily for
16    children.
17    (d-5) For the purposes of this Section, the 500 feet
18distance shall be measured from the edge of the property
19comprising the public park building or the real property
20comprising the public park, playground, child care
21institution, day care center, part day child care facility, or
22a facility providing programs or services exclusively directed
23toward persons under 18 years of age, or a victim of the sex
24offense who is under 21 years of age to the edge of the child
25sex offender's place of residence or where he or she is
26loitering.

 

 

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1    (e) Sentence. A person who violates this Section is guilty
2of a Class 4 felony.
3(Source: P.A. 95-32, eff. 1-1-08; 95-640, eff. 6-1-08; 95-819,
4eff. 1-1-09; 95-820, eff. 1-1-09; 95-821, eff. 8-14-08; 95-876,
5eff. 8-21-08; 95-983, eff. 6-1-09; 96-118, eff. 8-4-09; 96-328,
6eff. 8-11-09; 96-710, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)