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This bill amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act to broaden the definition of an "abused child" by including acts of grooming. Previously, an abused child was defined as one who was subjected to specific offenses of grooming as outlined in the Criminal Code of 2012. Now, the definition is expanded to include a child whose parent, immediate family member, person responsible for their welfare, someone living in the same home, or a parent's paramour commits the act of grooming a child with the intent to establish or attempt to establish a romantic or sexual relationship. This change aims to provide greater protection for children by addressing grooming behaviors that may not have previously met the strict legal definition of a criminal offense but still pose a significant risk to a child's well-being.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2936&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104