Bill > SB2197

This bill amends three separate registration acts (Arsonist Registry Act, Sex Offender Registration Act, and Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act) to eliminate registration fees for individuals required to register under these laws. Specifically, the bill removes previous provisions that mandated initial and annual registration fees, which ranged from $20 to $100, and replaces them with language that explicitly prohibits law enforcement agencies from charging any registration fees to individuals who must register. These registration requirements typically apply to people convicted of specific serious crimes like arson, sex offenses, or violent offenses against youth, and require them to provide personal information such as current address, employment details, and photographs to local law enforcement agencies. By removing these fees, the bill aims to reduce financial barriers for individuals who are legally required to register, potentially making compliance with registration requirements easier and more straightforward. The change applies across all three acts and ensures that no registration agency can charge a fee for this mandatory reporting process.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2197&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104