HB 4294

Abstract

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a child sex offender to knowingly reside within 500 feet of a foster family home. Provides that nothing in this provision prohibits a child sex offender from residing within 500 feet of a foster family home if the property is owned by the child sex offender and was purchased before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a child sex offender to knowingly operate, manage, be employed by, volunteer at, be associated with, or knowingly be present at any foster family home. Provides an exemption for a child sex offender who owns the real property upon which the foster family home is located, provided the child sex offender refrains from being present on the premises for the hours during which the foster family home is operated. Defines "foster family home".