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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall send (rather than mail) a quarterly nonforwardable verification letter or an electronic verification letter to each registered person who has been adjudicated to be sexually dangerous or is a sexually violent person and is later released, or found to be no longer sexually dangerous or no longer a sexually violent person and discharged, beginning 90 days from the date of his or her last registration. Provides that to any other person registered under the Act, the Illinois State Police shall send (rather than mail) an annual nonforwardable verification letter or an electronic verification letter, beginning one year from the date of his or her last registration. Provides that a person required to register under the Act who is sent (rather than mailed) a verification letter or an electronic verification letter shall complete, sign, and return the enclosed verification form to the Illinois State Police postmarked or time and date stamped within 10 days after the mailing date or time and date stamp of the letter. Provides that the person who is to receive the verification letter shall notify the Illinois State Police as to which method of notification the registered person receives. Provides that registration shall consist of a statement in writing signed by the person giving the information that is required by the Illinois State Police, which shall (rather than may) include the fingerprints and shall include a current photograph of the person, which shall be updated annually. Provides that moneys in the Offender Registration Fund shall be allocated pursuant to the Act and the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, respectively. Effective January 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration Act to modify procedures for verifying and tracking sex offenders' registrations. The Illinois State Police will now send (rather than mail) quarterly verification letters to sexually dangerous or sexually violent persons, and annual verification letters to other registered sex offenders, beginning 90 days or one year from their last registration, respectively. These verification letters can now be electronic, and the recipient must choose their preferred notification method. Registered individuals must complete, sign, and return the verification form within 10 days of receiving the letter, with failure to do so considered a violation of the Act. The bill also changes registration requirements to mandate that registration include a current photograph updated annually and requires fingerprints. Additionally, the bill adjusts the allocation of funds in the Offender Registration Fund, removing previous allocation guidelines and referencing new allocation methods in the Act and the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, and are designed to improve tracking and monitoring of registered sex offenders through more flexible and technologically updated verification processes.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 04/23/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3492&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3492eng.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3492ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3492.htm |
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