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91_HB4235
LRB9112001RCpk
1 AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by
5 changing Section 11-9.1 as follows:
6 (720 ILCS 5/11-9.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-9.1)
7 Sec. 11-9.1. Sexual exploitation of a child.
8 (a) A Any person commits sexual exploitation of a child
9 if in the presence of a child and with intent or knowledge
10 that a child would view his or her acts, that person:
11 (1) engages in a sexual act; or
12 (2) exposes his or her sex organs, anus or breast
13 for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification of
14 such person or the child.
15 (a-5) A person commits sexual exploitation of a child
16 who knowingly entices, coerces, or persuades a child to
17 remove the child's clothing for the purpose of sexual arousal
18 or gratification of the person or the child, or both.
19 (b) Definitions. As used in this Section:
20 "Sexual act" means masturbation, sexual conduct or sexual
21 penetration as defined in Section 12-12 of this Code.
22 "Sex offense" means any violation of Article 11 of this
23 Code or a violation of Section 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1, 12-15,
24 12-16, or 12-16.2 of this Code.
25 "Child" means a person under 17 years of age.
26 (c) Sentence.
27 (1) Sexual exploitation of a child is a Class A
28 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this
29 Section is a Class 4 felony.
30 (2) Sexual exploitation of a child is a Class 4
31 felony if the person has been previously convicted of a
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1 sex offense.
2 (Source: P.A. 91-223, eff. 1-1-00.)