97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB5584

 

Introduced 2/15/2012, by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
325 ILCS 5/4.6 new

    Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Requires any person who witnesses a sex offense committed against a child, as such sex offenses are defined in the Criminal Code of 1961, to immediately report the offense to the appropriate local law enforcement agency. Effective immediately.


LRB097 19081 KTG 64320 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB5584LRB097 19081 KTG 64320 b

1    AN ACT concerning children.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act is
5amended by adding Section 4.6 as follows:
 
6    (325 ILCS 5/4.6 new)
7    Sec. 4.6. Sex offense against a child; witness reporting
8requirement. Any person who witnesses a sex offense committed
9against a child, as such sex offenses are defined in the
10Criminal Code of 1961, shall immediately report the offense to
11the appropriate local law enforcement agency.
 
12    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
13becoming law.