Pass more severe punishments and stricter laws for Illinois sex offenders
Pass more severe punishments and stricter laws for Illinois sex offenders
The Issue
Illinois is one of the top three states that are the easiest on sex offenders. Starting January 1st, 2023 with the new SAFE-T Act in place it will make it even easier for sex offenders. We need change. We need stricter laws and more severe punishments for sex offenders. Florida is the strictest state on sex offenders. We need to adopt the PROTECT Act 2022 to protect our children from predators. Two Illinois State Representatives, Camille Y. Lilly and Kelly M. Cassidy, sponsored the House Bill 3913.
https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3913&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&GA=&SessionID=110
This bill would allow registered sex offenders to live 250ft instead off 500ft away from schools, daycares, and parks. I am a rape survivor. I was molested and raped as a child and then stalked for years by a registered sex offender. He wrote me letters in basic training and would send me newspaper clippings of all the times I was in the newspaper whether for sports or good grades. After giving the police all the letters I was told nothing could be done unless he physically assaulted me. I’m done living in the fear that my rapist and stalker will find me. I’m ready to fight for victims and survivors. I’ve struggled with PTSD for years now and I refuse to sit by while more children and women are put in harms way and while sex offenders just get a slap on the wrist. A sex offender in Illinois only has to be on the sex offender registry for 10 years. A sex offenders first offense is only considered a Class A misdemeanor. Below is how sex offenders criminal offense is categorized.
Class A misdemeanor – Up to one year in jail, two years of probation, and a fine of up to $2,500
Class 4 felony – Between one and six years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000
Class 3 felony – Between two and five years in prison or an extended term of five to 10 years and a fine of up to $25,000
Class 2 felony – Between three and seven years in prison or seven to 14 years for an extended term and up to $25,000 in fines
Class 1 felony – Between four and 15 years in prison or 15 to 30 years in prison for an extended term and up to $25,000 in fines
Here is the link to House Bill 3919
The following are some of the restrictions that apply to sex offenders in Florida:
-Within 48 hours of their release from incarceration, a sex offender must register, in person, with their local sheriff’s department.
-A sex offender must provide a considerable amount of information when registering. This includes their name, age, social security number, date of birth, a recent photograph, fingerprints, home address, work address, place of employment, a description of the crime committed, and more.
-A sex offender may not live within 1,000 feet of any park, playground, school, or daycare in Florida.
-A sex offender may not work at any business where children are regularly present. This may include schools, daycare facilities, playgrounds, indoor and outdoor play areas, and more.
-Limits on where a sex offender can live, work or travel in their city or neighborhoods.
-Restricted access to websites and social media.
-No participation in activities that involve children, even if it’s related to religion.
-Activities may be monitored by law enforcement.
-Banned from beaches
Below is the link to the PROTECT Act 2022
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Hawley%20PROTECT%20ACT.pdf
Below are website links to view Florida’s sex offender laws.
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The Issue
Illinois is one of the top three states that are the easiest on sex offenders. Starting January 1st, 2023 with the new SAFE-T Act in place it will make it even easier for sex offenders. We need change. We need stricter laws and more severe punishments for sex offenders. Florida is the strictest state on sex offenders. We need to adopt the PROTECT Act 2022 to protect our children from predators. Two Illinois State Representatives, Camille Y. Lilly and Kelly M. Cassidy, sponsored the House Bill 3913.
https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3913&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&GA=&SessionID=110
This bill would allow registered sex offenders to live 250ft instead off 500ft away from schools, daycares, and parks. I am a rape survivor. I was molested and raped as a child and then stalked for years by a registered sex offender. He wrote me letters in basic training and would send me newspaper clippings of all the times I was in the newspaper whether for sports or good grades. After giving the police all the letters I was told nothing could be done unless he physically assaulted me. I’m done living in the fear that my rapist and stalker will find me. I’m ready to fight for victims and survivors. I’ve struggled with PTSD for years now and I refuse to sit by while more children and women are put in harms way and while sex offenders just get a slap on the wrist. A sex offender in Illinois only has to be on the sex offender registry for 10 years. A sex offenders first offense is only considered a Class A misdemeanor. Below is how sex offenders criminal offense is categorized.
Class A misdemeanor – Up to one year in jail, two years of probation, and a fine of up to $2,500
Class 4 felony – Between one and six years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000
Class 3 felony – Between two and five years in prison or an extended term of five to 10 years and a fine of up to $25,000
Class 2 felony – Between three and seven years in prison or seven to 14 years for an extended term and up to $25,000 in fines
Class 1 felony – Between four and 15 years in prison or 15 to 30 years in prison for an extended term and up to $25,000 in fines
Here is the link to House Bill 3919
The following are some of the restrictions that apply to sex offenders in Florida:
-Within 48 hours of their release from incarceration, a sex offender must register, in person, with their local sheriff’s department.
-A sex offender must provide a considerable amount of information when registering. This includes their name, age, social security number, date of birth, a recent photograph, fingerprints, home address, work address, place of employment, a description of the crime committed, and more.
-A sex offender may not live within 1,000 feet of any park, playground, school, or daycare in Florida.
-A sex offender may not work at any business where children are regularly present. This may include schools, daycare facilities, playgrounds, indoor and outdoor play areas, and more.
-Limits on where a sex offender can live, work or travel in their city or neighborhoods.
-Restricted access to websites and social media.
-No participation in activities that involve children, even if it’s related to religion.
-Activities may be monitored by law enforcement.
-Banned from beaches
Below is the link to the PROTECT Act 2022
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Hawley%20PROTECT%20ACT.pdf
Below are website links to view Florida’s sex offender laws.
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Petition created on September 12, 2022