Chapter 720 — CRIMINAL OFFENSES

(720 ILCS 5/11-20.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-20.1) (Text of Section from P.A. 103-1081) Sec. 11-20.1. Child pornography. (a) A person commits child pornography who: (1) films, videotapes, photographs, or otherwise depicts or portrays by means of any similar visual medium or reprodu…

(720 ILCS 5/11-20.1A) Sec. 11-20.1A. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-579, eff. 6-1-08. Repealed by P.A. 96-712, eff. 1-1-10.)

(720 ILCS 5/11-20.1B) Sec. 11-20.1B. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-1109, eff. 1-1-13. Repealed by P.A. 97-995, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/11-20.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-20.2) Sec. 11-20.2. Duty of commercial film and photographic print processors or computer technicians to report sexual depiction of children. (a) Any commercial film and photographic print processor or computer technician who has knowled…

(720 ILCS 5/11-20.3) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-20.1B by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 11-20.3. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 97-227, eff. 1-1-12. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/11-20.4) Sec. 11-20.4. Obscene depiction of a purported child. (a) In this Section: "Indistinguishable" means that the visual representation is such that an ordinary person viewing the visual representation would conclude that the visual representation is of an actual…

(720 ILCS 5/11-21) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-21) Sec. 11-21. Harmful material. (a) As used in this Section: "Distribute" means to transfer possession of, whether with or without consideration. "Harmful to minors" means that quality of any description or representation, in whatever fo…

(720 ILCS 5/11-22) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-22) Sec. 11-22. Tie-in sales of obscene publications to distributors. Any person, firm or corporation, or any agent, officer or employee thereof, engaged in the business of distributing books, magazines, periodicals, comic books or other p…

(720 ILCS 5/11-23) Sec. 11-23. Posting of identifying or graphic information on a pornographic Internet site or possessing graphic information with pornographic material. (a) A person at least 17 years of age who knowingly discloses on an adult obscenity or child sexual abuse mat…

(720 ILCS 5/11-23.5) Sec. 11-23.5. Non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images. (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section: "Computer", "computer program", and "data" have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 17-0.5 of this Code. "Image" includes a photograph…

(720 ILCS 5/11-23.7) Sec. 11-23.7. Non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit digitized depictions. (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section: "Intimate parts" means the fully unclothed, partially unclothed or transparently clothed genitals, pubic area, anus, or if…

(720 ILCS 5/11-24) Sec. 11-24. Child photography by sex offender. (a) In this Section: "Child" means a person under 18 years of age. "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) c…

(720 ILCS 5/11-25) Sec. 11-25. Grooming. (a) A person commits grooming when, being 5 years or more older than a child, or holding a position of trust, authority, or supervision in relation to the child at the time of the offense, he or she knowingly: (1) uses a computer on-line s…

(720 ILCS 5/11-26) Sec. 11-26. Traveling to meet a child. (a) A person commits traveling to meet a child when he or she travels any distance either within this State, to this State, or from this State by any means, attempts to do so, or causes another to do so or attempt to do so…

(720 ILCS 5/11-30) (was 720 ILCS 5/11-9) Sec. 11-30. Public indecency. (a) Any person of the age of 17 years and upwards who performs any of the following acts in a public place commits a public indecency: (1) An act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct; or (2) A lewd exposure…

(720 ILCS 5/11-35) (was 720 ILCS 5/11-7) Sec. 11-35. Adultery. (a) A person commits adultery when he or she has sexual intercourse with another not his or her spouse, if the behavior is open and notorious, and: (1) the person is married and knows the other person involved in such…

(720 ILCS 5/11-40) (was 720 ILCS 5/11-8) Sec. 11-40. Fornication. (a) A person commits fornication when he or she knowingly has sexual intercourse with another not his or her spouse if the behavior is open and notorious. A person shall be exempt from prosecution under this Sectio…

(720 ILCS 5/11-45) (was 720 ILCS 5/11-12) Sec. 11-45. Bigamy and Marrying a bigamist. (a) Bigamy. A person commits bigamy when that person has a husband or wife and subsequently knowingly marries another. (a-5) Marrying a bigamist. An unmarried person commits marrying a bigamist …

(720 ILCS 5/11-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-6) Sec. 11-6. Indecent solicitation of a child. (a) A person of the age of 17 years and upwards commits indecent solicitation of a child if the person, with the intent that the offense of aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual …

(720 ILCS 5/11-6.5) Sec. 11-6.5. Indecent solicitation of an adult. (a) A person commits indecent solicitation of an adult if the person knowingly: (1) Arranges for a person 17 years of age or over to commit an act of sexual penetration as defined in Section 11-0.1 with a person:…

(720 ILCS 5/11-6.6) Sec. 11-6.6. Solicitation to meet a child. (a) A person of the age of 18 or more years commits the offense of solicitation to meet a child if the person while using a computer, cellular telephone, or any other device, with the intent to meet a child or one who…

(720 ILCS 5/11-7) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-7) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-35 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 11-7. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 86-490. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/11-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-8) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-40 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 11-8. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 86-490. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/11-9) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-9) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-30 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 11-9. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 96-1098, eff. 1-1-11. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-9.1) Sec. 11-9.1. Sexual exploitation of a child. (a) A person commits sexual exploitation of a child if in the presence or virtual presence, or both, of a child and with knowledge that a child or one whom he or she believes to be a child…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.1A) Sec. 11-9.1A. Permitting sexual abuse of a child. (a) A person responsible for a child's welfare commits permitting sexual abuse of a child if the person has actual knowledge of and permits an act of sexual abuse upon the child, or permits the child to engage…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.1B) Sec. 11-9.1B. Failure to report sexual abuse of a child. (a) For the purposes of this Section: "Child" means any person under the age of 13. "Sexual abuse" means any contact, however slight, between the sex organ or anus of the victim or the accused and an ob…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.2) Sec. 11-9.2. Custodial sexual misconduct. (a) A person commits custodial sexual misconduct when: (1) he or she is an employee of a penal system and engages in sexual conduct or sexual penetration with a person who is in the custody of that penal system; (2) he…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.2-1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 11-9.2-1. Lewd sexual display in a penal institution. (a) A person commits lewd sexual display in a penal institution when he or she is in the custody of a penal institution and knowingly engages in …

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.2-2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 11-9.2-2. Lewd sexual display in a penal institution annual report; sunset date. (a) The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall compile data provided to it pursuant to this Section and…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.3) (Text of Section from P.A. 103-1071) Sec. 11-9.3. Presence within school zone by child sex offenders prohibited; approaching, contacting, residing with, or communicating with a child within certain places by child sex offenders prohibited. (a) It is unlawful f…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.4) Sec. 11-9.4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.4-1) Sec. 11-9.4-1. Sexual predator and child sex offender; presence or loitering in or near public parks prohibited. (a) For the purposes of this Section: "Child sex offender" has the meaning ascribed to it in subsection (d) of Section 11-9.3 of this Code, but d…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.5) Sec. 11-9.5. Sexual misconduct with a person with a disability. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: (1) "Person with a disability" means: (i) a person diagnosed with a developmental disability as defined in Section 1-106 of the Mental Health and Developm…

(720 ILCS 5/12-0.1) Sec. 12-0.1. Definitions. In this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Bona fide labor dispute" means any controversy concerning wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, or benefits, including health and welfare, sick leave, insurance, a…

(720 ILCS 5/12-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-1) Sec. 12-1. Assault. (a) A person commits an assault when, without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct which places another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery. (b) Sentence. Assault is a Class C misdeme…

(720 ILCS 5/12-10) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-10) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12C-35 by P.A. 97-1109.) Sec. 12-10. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 94-684, eff. 1-1-06. Renumbered by P.A. 97-1109, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-10.1) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12C-40 by P.A. 97-1109.) Sec. 12-10.1. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 93-449, eff. 1-1-04; 94-684, eff. 1-1-06. Renumbered by P.A. 97-1109, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-10.2) Sec. 12-10.2. Tongue splitting. (a) In this Section, "tongue splitting" means the cutting of a human tongue into 2 or more parts. (b) A person may not knowingly perform tongue splitting on another person unless the person performing the tongue splitting is li…

(720 ILCS 5/12-10.3) Sec. 12-10.3. False representation to a tattoo or body piercing business as the parent or legal guardian of a minor. (a) A person, other than the parent or legal guardian of a minor, commits the offense of false representation to a tattoo or body piercing bus…

(720 ILCS 5/12-11) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-11) (This Section was renumbered as Section 19-6 by P.A. 97-1108.) Sec. 12-11. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 96-1113, eff. 1-1-11; 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11. Renumbered by P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-11.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-11.1) (This Section was renumbered as Section 18-6 by P.A. 97-1108.) Sec. 12-11.1. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 86-1392. Renumbered by P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-12) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-12) Sec. 12-12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-233, eff. 1-1-10. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-13) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-13) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-1.20 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-13. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 95-640, eff. 6-1-08. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-14) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-14) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-1.30 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-14. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 97-227, eff. 1-1-12. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-14.1) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-1.40 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-14.1. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 95-640, eff. 6-1-08. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-15) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-15) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-1.50 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-15. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 91-389, eff. 1-1-00. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-16) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-16) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-1.60 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-16. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 97-227, eff. 1-1-12. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-16.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-16.2) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12-5.01 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-16.2. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 86-897. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-17) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-17) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-1.70 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-17. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 93-389, eff. 7-25-03. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)