House Sponsors: KLINGLER-MULLIGAN-MITCHELL,BILL-O'CONNOR-LYONS,EILEEN, WAIT, WINTERS, MITCHELL,JERRY, WINKEL, KOSEL, MYERS,RICHARD, RIGHTER, JONES,JOHN, BOST, SCHMITZ AND LAWFER. Senate Sponsors: KLEMM Short description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act and the Sex Offender and Child Murderer Community Notification Law. Adds definition of "juvenile sex offender"; adds definitions of "sexual predator", "out-of-State student", and "out-of-State employee" and imposes registration requirements on those persons. Takes into consideration a criminal charge or conviction under the law of a foreign country. Subjects sexually violent persons to the same requirements as sexually dangerous persons. Requires a person convicted of murder against a person under 18 to register for natural life (rather than for 10 years). Requires sexually violent persons and sexual predators to register for natural life if not confined or, if confined, for 10 years after parole, discharge, or release. Authorizes a 10-year extension of the registration period for failure to comply. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 1999. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that "juvenile sex offender" under both the Sex Offender Registration Act and the Sex Offender and Child Murderer Community Notification Law includes a person who is adjudicated a juvenile delinquent as a result of adjudication as a sexually dangerous person or sexually violent person or as a result of conviction of first degree murder. In the definition of "out-of-State student", removes the requirement of enrollment for a minimum period of time. Provides that "out-of-State student" and "out- of-State employee" include sexual predators as well as sex offenders. Requires a sex offender or sexual predator to register with the chief of police of the municipality in which he or she resides or is temporarily domiciled for 10 or more days (rather than more than 10 days). Requires a hospital or other facility that discharges a sex offender or sexual predator to notify the Department of State Police within 3 days. Requires a sexually violent person or sexual predator who is confined to a penal institution or other facility to register for natural life (rather than for a period of 10 years) after release from the facility. Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0048 Last action date: 99-06-30 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status