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IL SB0189
Bill
Status
8/11/2017
Primary Sponsor
Scott Bennett
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that corroborating physical evidence or a mandatory reporter's failure to report must exist for prosecution of child sexual abuse offenses; allows prosecution at any time when victim was under 18 at time of offense for criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, or felony criminal sexual abuse.
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Extends statute of limitations to 20 years after a child victim attains age 18 for prosecution of failure by mandatory reporters to report alleged or suspected child sexual abuse offenses under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
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Establishes 10-year statute of limitations after child victim attains age 18 for misdemeanor criminal sexual abuse when victim was under 18 at time of offense.
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Adds armed robbery, home invasion, kidnapping, and aggravated kidnapping to crimes with extended statutes of limitations when arising from same course of conduct as qualifying sexual offenses against minors.
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Removes prior language from subsection (d) regarding criminal sexual abuse prosecution timelines for minors.
Legislative Description
CRIM CD-LIMITATION-SEX OFFENSE
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0080
8/11/2017