HB3723 Summary

• Amends criminal sentencing for aggravated criminal sexual assault by adding a mandatory 5-year sentence enhancement for violations not otherwise providing enhanced penalties.

• Increases the minimum sentence for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child from 6 years to 11 years imprisonment for Class X felony convictions under subsection (a)(1).

• Maintains enhanced sentencing provisions for aggravated sexual assault involving weapons (10-25 years or life imprisonment), firearm discharge (20 years or life), and other aggravating circumstances.

• Specifies that offenders under age 18 convicted of these offenses are sentenced under juvenile sentencing provisions in the Unified Code of Corrections.