HB5088

Illinois HB5088 amends the Criminal Code to criminalize failure to report sexual abuse of a child under 13.

HB5088 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to establish that a person over 18 commits failure to report sexual abuse of a child if they are aware of, have a reasonable belief of, or personally observe sexual abuse and fail to report it. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor for the first violation and a Class 4 felony for subsequent violations. The bill excludes those who make timely and reasonable efforts to stop the abuse or report it to authorities. It also provides an affirmative defense if reporting would result in imminent harm to the reporter or another.