Illinois HB5293 creates a new offense for failure to report grooming of a child and mandates a public education program.
Illinois HB5293 amends the Criminal Code to establish the offense of failure to report grooming of a child. A person commits this offense if they personally observe grooming between an adult and a child under 17 and fail to report it to law enforcement. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor for the first violation and a Class 4 felony for subsequent violations. The bill also mandates the Department of Public Health to conduct a Grooming Awareness Public Educational and Outreach Program, which includes information on recognizing, preventing, and reporting grooming behaviors.
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