HB 3975

Abstract

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Sex Offender Registration Act. Prohibits a child sex offender from residing within 1,000 (rather than 500) feet of a school, park, playground, child care institution, day care center, part day child care facility, day care home, group day care home, or facility providing services exclusively directed toward children under 18 years of age. Prohibits a child sex offender from loitering within 1,000 feet of a school or on a public way within 1,000 feet of a public park. Establishes exemptions for persons who purchased property before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act relating to the statement a child sex offender must sign that he or she understands the prohibitions imposed by Illinois law on residing or loitering in certain places. Effective immediately.