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Public Act 91-0223
HB0729 Enrolled LRB9101675RCtm
AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing
Section 11-9.1.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by
changing Section 11-9.1 as follows:
(720 ILCS 5/11-9.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-9.1)
Sec. 11-9.1. Sexual exploitation of a child.
(a) Any person commits sexual exploitation of a child if
in the presence of a child and with intent or knowledge that
a child would view his or her acts, that person:
(1) engages in a sexual act; or
(2) exposes his or her sex organs, anus or breast
for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification of
such person or the child.
(a-5) A person commits sexual exploitation of a child
who knowingly entices, coerces, or persuades a child to
remove the child's clothing for the purpose of sexual arousal
or gratification of the person or the child, or both.
(b) Definitions. As used in this Section:
"Sexual act" means masturbation, sexual conduct or sexual
penetration as defined in Section 12-12 of this Code.
"Sex offense" means any violation of Article 11 of this
Code or a violation of Section 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1, 12-15,
12-16, or 12-16.2 of this Code.
"Child" means a person under 17 years of age.
(c) Sentence.
(1) Sexual exploitation of a child is a Class A
misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this
Section is a Class 4 felony.
(2) Sexual exploitation of a child is a Class 4
felony if the person has been previously convicted of a
sex offense.
(Source: P.A. 87-1198.)
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