HB3975 Summary

• Increases residency restrictions for child sex offenders from 500 feet to 1,000 feet around schools, parks, playgrounds, child care institutions, day care centers, part day child care facilities, day care homes, group day care homes, and facilities exclusively serving persons under 18 years of age.

• Increases loitering prohibition distances from 500 feet to 1,000 feet for child sex offenders near school buildings and public parks when minors are present.

• Establishes exemptions allowing child sex offenders to reside within the restricted distances if they owned the property before the effective date of this bill (with separate exemption dates for different facility types).

• Adds new prohibition preventing child sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of their crime victims under age 21, with exemptions for pre-existing property ownership.

• Requires child sex offenders to sign a statement acknowledging they understand all residency and loitering restrictions imposed by Illinois law regarding schools, parks, playgrounds, child care facilities, and victim proximity.