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IL HB2135

Bill

Status

Passed

7/26/2019

Primary Sponsor

Keith Wheeler

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the DNA database requirement and reporting deadline for sexual offense prosecutions, making such offenses prosecutable at any time regardless of when DNA evidence is collected or reported to law enforcement.

  • Extends statute of limitations for criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, and aggravated criminal sexual abuse to any time (previously 10 years if victim reported within 3 years).

  • Allows prosecution of armed robbery, home invasion, kidnapping, and aggravated kidnapping at any time when arising from the same conduct as sexual offenses against minors.

  • Permits prosecution of adult sexual offense victims within one year of discovery when corroborating physical evidence is available, with the charging document required to state this extension applies.

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing prosecution of sexual offenses against minors at any time and expands limitations for certain child exploitation offenses to 25 years after victim reaches age 18.

Legislative Description

CRIM PROSECUTIONS-SEX OFFENSES

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0130

7/26/2019

Committee Referrals

Criminal Law4/24/2019
Assignments4/4/2019
Judiciary - Criminal3/26/2019
Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration3/5/2019
Judiciary - Criminal2/19/2019
Rules2/6/2019

Full Bill Text

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