IL HB2886

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 to eliminate the statute of limitations for prosecuting sex offenses when the victim was under 18 years of age at the time of the offense.

Adds offenses under Article 11 of the Criminal Code and sexual assault crimes (criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and criminal sexual abuse) to the list of crimes with no time limit for prosecution when the victim was a minor.

Removes prior limitations that allowed prosecution for child pornography and criminal sexual abuse only within one year of the victim turning 18 years old, with a minimum 3-year window after the offense.

Modifies prosecution timelines for failure to report sexual offenses against minors under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, allowing prosecution within 20 years after the child victim attains 18 years of age.

Preserves existing provisions that extend prosecution timelines for other sexual offenses when DNA evidence is obtained within 10 years or when the victim reports the offense to law enforcement within 3 years.