Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/11-24 – Child photography by sex offender
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(a) In this Section:
“Child” means a person under 18 years of age.
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-30 and § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-35
“Child sex offender” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 11-0.1 of this Code.
(b) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly:
(1) conduct or operate any type of business in
“Child” means a person under 18 years of age.
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class 1 felony | between 4 and 15 years | up to $25,000 |
| Class 2 felony | between 3 and 7 years | up to $25,000 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/11-24
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
“Child sex offender” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 11-0.1 of this Code.
(b) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly:
(1) conduct or operate any type of business in
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which he or she photographs, videotapes, or takes a digital image of a child; or
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(2) conduct or operate any type of business in
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which he or she instructs or directs another person to photograph, videotape, or take a digital image of a child; or
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(3) photograph, videotape, or take a digital image of
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a child, or instruct or direct another person to photograph, videotape, or take a digital image of a child without the consent of the parent or guardian.
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(c) Sentence. A violation of this Section is a Class 2 felony. A person who violates this Section at a playground, park facility, school, forest preserve, day care facility, or at a facility providing programs or services directed to persons under 17 years of age is guilty of a Class 1 felony.