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The following is a list of state statutes that relate to human and child trafficking with links and short summaries.
Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
CLICK TO READ LAW 325 ILCS 5 (Sections 5/1 through 5/11.8)
Summary: This Act governs regulations and procedures related to investigations conducted by Illinois’s Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) pursuant to reports of alleged child abuse and/or child neglect. The Act also covers mandatory reporting requirements including a new Illinois mandate, effective August 8, 2023, requiring Electronic/Information Technology (IT) equipment workers/servicers to file a report, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 13032upon discovering child pornography while installing, repairing, or otherwise servicing electronic and/or IT equipment. For more information, including a list of mandated reporters under this Act, click here.
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Act
CLICK TO READ LAW 325 ILCS 15 (Sections 15/1 through 15/7)
Summary: This Act governs regulations and procedures related to investigations conducted by Illinois’s Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) pursuant to reports of alleged child abuse and/or child neglect. The Act also covers mandatory reporting requirements including a new Illinois mandate, effective August 8, 2023, requiring Electronic/Information Technology (IT) equipment workers/servicers to file a report, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 13032upon discovering child pornography while installing, repairing, or otherwise servicing electronic and/or IT equipment. For more information, including a list of mandated reporters under this Act, click here.
Child Online Exploitation Reporting Act
CLICK TO READ LAW 325 ILCS 15 (Sections 15/1 through 15/7)
Summary: This Act governs regulations and procedures related to investigations conducted by Illinois’s Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) pursuant to reports of alleged child abuse and/or child neglect. The Act also covers mandatory reporting requirements including a new Illinois mandate, effective August 8, 2023, requiring Electronic/Information Technology (IT) equipment workers/servicers to file a report, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 13032upon discovering child pornography while installing, repairing, or otherwise servicing electronic and/or IT equipment. For more information, including a list of mandated reporters under this Act, click here.
Safeguard Our Children Act
CLICK TO READ LAW 325 ILCS 58 (Sections 58/1 through 58/15)
Summary: This law sets forth procedures designed to manage incidences of missing children who, while placed at government-contracted residential facilities, are under the care and legal custody of the IL DCFS. Pursuant to this law, if a child is under the custody and care of the DCFS and there has been no contact between an employee of the residential facility and the child for 12 hours and the child is absent from the facility without prior approval, the child is deemed missing. This circumstance triggers a specific process the operator of the facility to inform the child’s caseworker that the child is missing and file a report regarding the missing child to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Notice to law enforcement is also mandated.
Selling or Giving Publication to Minors Prohibited
CLICK TO READ LAW 720 ILCS 670/1
Summary: It is unlawful for a person to sell or give a minor a publication made up of criminal news, police reports, or accounts of criminal deeds, or pictures and stories of deeds of bloodshed, lust, or crime.
An offender can be found guilty of a misdemeanor.
Exhibition Within View of Minor Prohibited
CLICK TO READ LAW 720 ILCS 670/2
Summary: It is unlawful to show a minor on any public road, or within view of the road, a publication depicting anything listed in 720 ILCS 670/1.
An offender can be found guilty of a misdemeanor.
Hiring Minor to Distribute Publication Prohibited
CLICK TO READ LAW 720 ILCS 670/3
Summary: It is unlawful to hire a minor to sell or give away a publication containing material listed in 720 ILCS 670/1.
An offender can be found guilty of a misdemeanor.
Using or Employing a Child for Injurious, Dangerous or Immoral Purposes Prohibited
CLICK TO READ LAW 720 ILCS 150/1
Summary: It is unlawful for a person who has legal custody of a child under 14 years to allow any child to be involved in vocations or occupations for injurious, dangerous or immoral purposes. Exception for religious and educational institutions.
Taking or Employment of a Child Prohibited
CLICK TO READ LAW 720 ILCS 150/2
Summary: It is illegal for a person to employ a child for injurious, dangerous, or immoral purposes.
Improper Supervision of a Child
CLICK TO READ LAW 720 ILCS 640/1
Summary: A parent or legal guardian is guilty of Improper Supervision of a Child when they knowingly permit a child in their custody to, among other things, visit a place of prostitution and to commit a lewd act.
Confidentiality of Law Enforcement and Court Records
CLICK TO READ LAW 725 ILCS 190/3
Summary: Unless other law provides, inspection and copying of law enforcement records made by law enforcement agencies or circuit court records relating to any investigation or proceeding about criminal sexual offenses, with exceptions, shall be restricted to exclude identifying information of the victim.
Criminal Sexual Offense and School Districts
CLICK TO READ LAW 725 ILCS 191/15
Summary: When a criminal sexual offense is either committed or to alleged to have been committed by a school employee, a copy of the criminal history record information relating to the offense shall be transmitted to the school superintendent immediately upon request. The superintendent must exclude the identity of the victim and must not reveal the identity of the victim.
a. Compelling a person to become a prostitute
b. Arranging or offering to arrange a situation in which a person may practice prostitution
c. Any other means from a person who patronizes a prostitute
Department; Powers
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 505/2
Summary: The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) have the authority to carry out the enumerated powers in the Act.
Department; Duty to Ensure Sufficiency
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 505/3
Summary: DCFS shall ensure a sufficient number of placement and resources to meet the needs of children and families.
Services for Abused and Neglected Children
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 505/4a
Summary: DCFS is responsible for the administration of child abuse prevention shelters and service programs for abused and neglected children.
Victims of Sex Trafficking
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 505/5.05
Summary: DCFS is responsible for developing a comprehensive strategy and continuum of care to treat foster children who are identified as victims of sex trafficking. A multi-disciplinary workgroup reviews treatment programs and, among other things, evaluate the need for new programs relating to sex trafficking.
Development and Preservation of Sibling Relationships for Children in care; Placement of Siblings; Contact Among Siblings Apart
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 505/7.4
Summary: When family separation occurs through State intervention, every effort must be made to preserve, support and nurture sibling relationships when it is in the best interest of the sibling.
Child Care Act of 1969; Injunction
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 510/510-25
Summary: DCFS has the power to initiate injunction proceedings whenever it appears that any person or entity engaged or will engage in acts or practices that violate the Illinois Child Care Act of 1969.
Foster Parent Rights
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 520/1-15
Summary: Contains a list of enumerated rights of Foster Parents
Foster Parent Responsibilities
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 520/1-20
Summary: Contains a list of enumerated responsibilities of Foster Parents
Foster Children’s Bill of Rights
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 521/5
Summary: Contains a list of enumerated rights for Foster Children
Execution of Compact
CLICK TO READ LAW 45 ILCS 15/1
Summary: Illinois is entitled to be a part of an Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.
Visitation, Inspection, or Supervision
CLICK TO READ LAW 45 ILCS 15/6
Summary: Any requirements for visitation, inspection or supervision of children, homes, institutions or other agencies in another party’s state which may apply under the Interstate Compact on Juveniles shall be considered to have been met if performed in accordance with the agreement made under Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
Interstate Compact on Adoption Act – Purposes
CLICK TO READ LAW 45 ILCS 17/5-10
Summary: The purposes are to authorize DCFS to enter into interstate agreements with agencies of other states for the protection of children on behalf of whom adoption assistance is being provided and to provide procedures for interstate children’s adoption assistance payments, including medical payments.
Requirements for Adoption-Only Homes
CLICK TO READ LAW 225 ILCS 10/3.2
Summary: Requirements for DCFS for licensing adoption-only homes.
Requirements for Criminal Background Checks for Adoption-Only Homes
CLICK TO READ LAW 225 ILCS 10/3.3
Summary: If an adult resident at an adoption-only home has an arrest or conviction record, DCFS shall conduct a criminal background check of the adult to evaluate the individual’s fitness around children.
Criminal Background Investigations
CLICK TO READ LAW 225 ILCS 10/4.1
Summary: DCFS shall require Criminal Background checks on each child care facility license applicant.
Examinations of Child Care Facilities; Licenses; Permits; Emergency Permits; Visitation by Department Without Notice
CLICK TO READ LAW 225 ILCS 10/5
Summary: DCFS receives a license applicant, DCFS agents may, without notice, visit the facility to determine its compliance. Reviews must be licensed.
Minimum Licensing Standards
CLICK TO READ LAW 225 ILCS 10/7
Summary: DCFS must prescribe and publish minimum standards for licensing child care facilities. Contains a list of requirements DCFS has power to regulate.
Reporting Suspected Abuse or Neglect
CLICK TO READ LAW 225 ILCS 10/8.5
Summary: DCFS shall address the failure of staff at child care facilities or child welfare agencies to report suspected abuse or neglect of children within the child care facility.
Religious Faith Considerations in Placement
CLICK TO READ LAW 225 ILCS 10/13
Summary: DCFS shall, whenever practicable, place a child with people or organizations of the same faith as that of the child.
The following is a list of the state’s largest cities and their local laws related to human and child trafficking with links and short summaries.
Inducing, Permitting Minors in House of Ill Fame
CLICK TO READ LAW 29-64
Summary: A person convicted of inducing a minor or permitting a minor to enter or remain in a house of ill fame or assignation for the purpose of fornication or adultery is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Keeping a Place of Prostitution
CLICK TO READ LAW 29-62
Summary: Any person who exercises control over a place for the practice of prostitution or knowingly grants or permits, reasonably knows, or becomes aware of the fact that the building is being used for prostitution can be found guilty of a misdemeanor.
Manifesting the Purpose of Prostitution and Manifestation of Soliciting Another to Commit an Act of Prostitution
CLICK TO READ LAW 29-66.1
Summary: It is unlawful for any person to loiter for the purpose of soliciting for prostitution. A person who engages in this behavior can be found guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by jail between 20 days and six months.
Obscenity
CLICK TO READ LAW 29-67
Summary: A person who knows or fails to reasonably inspect a medium that would have disclosed, the content of the medium, sells, delivers, or provides an obscene writing; presents or directs an obscene play or performance; publishes anything obscene; performs an obscene act; creates or possesses obscene matter or material with intent to disseminate it; or advertises the sale of material he was told is obscene. A violation is a Misdemeanor II.
Patronizing A Prostitute
CLICK TO READ LAW 29-63
Summary: A person who engages in an act of sexual intercourse or deviate sexual conduct with a prostitute, enters or remains in a place of prostitution with intent to engage in an act of sexual intercourse or deviate sexual conduct, or engages in the touching of another’s sex organs with the intent to achieve sexual arousal or gratification can be found guilty of a misdemeanor.
Prostitution
CLICK TO READ LAW 29-61
Summary: Any person who performs or offers to perform any act of sexual penetration for money, or touching of another’s sex organs for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification commits an act of prostitution. A violation is generally a misdemeanor.
Public Indecency
CLICK TO READ LAW 29-68
Summary: A person 17 or older who commits an act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct or a lewd exposure of the body done with the intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desire of the person in a public place commits public indecency. A violation is a Misdemeanor II.
Soliciting For A Prostitute
CLICK TO READ LAW 29-66
Summary: Any person who solicits another for the purpose of prostitution; arranges or offers to arrange a meeting for the purpose of prostitution, or directs another to a place knowing that the direction is for prostitution is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Street Soliciting
CLICK TO READ LAW 29-66.2
Summary: It is unlawful for any person to loiter on a public street for the purpose of soliciting for prostitution. A person who engages in this behavior can be found guilty of a misdemeanor.
Access to the Chicago Public Library by a Child Sex Offender
A Child Sex Offender shall have access to any Public Library subject to conditions provided for in this section.
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-16-127
Violation – Penalty
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-16-130
Summary: Any person who violates this chapter for which no other penalty is provided shall be fined between $5 and $100.
Begging or Soliciting
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-16-120
Summary: It is unlawful for anyone to use a girl under 18, or boy under 17, to solicit or beg for money or anything of value, for any reason, in public.
Contributing to Delinquency of Minor
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-16-125
Summary: Any adult who knowingly or willfully permits a child, or aids a child, to commit any violation of the Chicago City Code, State law, or Federal law is punishable by fine or imprisonment. A violation is subject to a fine between $200 and $500.
Directing Persons to Houses of Ill-Fame
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-8-020
Summary: No person shall knowingly direct another to a house of ill fame. A violation will be fined between $100 and $400 for each offense.
Exhibiting or Employing Children
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-16-100
Summary: No person shall exhibit or employ a child less than 14 for any obscene, indecent, or immoral purpose or for any job that is injurious to the health of the child.
House of Ill-Fame or Assignation
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-8-010
Summary: A house of ill fame or assignation is a location where people resort for the purpose of fornication, prostitution, or lewdness declared to be a nuisance. No person will keep, maintain, or frequent such a premises for the practice of fornication, prostitution, or lewdness. Every 24 hours that a location is kept or maintained for such a purpose will constitute a separate offense.
Indecent Exposure or Dress
CLICK ON LAW 8-8-080
Summary: Any person who has their private parts, or any portion of the breast at or below the upper edge of the areola thereof of any female person, exposed to public view or is not covered by an opaque covering, shall be fined between $100.00 and $500.00 for each offense.
Indecent Publications and Exhibitions
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-8-090
Summary: No person can knowingly exhibit, sell, distribute, or attempt to distribute or sell, any obscene media. A violation will be fined between $20 and $200.
Material Harmful to Minors Unlawful
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-8-110
Summary: It is unlawful to sell or loan to a minor any medium which is harmful to minors. Harmful to minors means that quality of any description or representation in whatever form, or nudity, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement, when it predominantly appeals to a sexual interest; is patently offensive to contemporary standards in the adult community with respect to what is appropriate materials for minors; and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
Prostitution or Lewdness in Conveyances
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-8-030
Summary: No person shall knowingly receive any person for fornication, prostitution, or lewdness. A violation will be fined between $100 and $400 for each offense.
Prostitution-Related Loitering
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-4-016
Summary: Remaining in any one place under circumstances where a reasonable person would believe that the purpose of being there is to facilitate prostitution, solicitation of a sexual act, patronizing a prostitute, or patronizing a minor engaged in prostitution, as defined by State law.
When a police officer suspects a person of engaging in Prostitution-Related Loitering, they must inform the person that they are loitering in a prohibited area, to remove themselves from the premises, and inform them that they will be subject to arrest if they fail to obey the order.
Failure to obey the order given by police is subject to a fine between $50 and $500 for each offense or jailed for up to six months for each offense, or both. Every subsequent offense is punishable of no less than 5 days in jail.
Revocation of License
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-8-040
Summary: The license of a business owner or vehicle or conveyance may be revoked in the discretion of the mayor for violations of Directing Persons to Houses of Ill-Fame or Prostitution or Lewdness in Conveyances. If a license is revoked, the license may be reinstated no earlier than a year after the revocation.
Sale of Literature Represented as Immoral
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-8-100
Summary: No person can sell, offer, or attempt to sell any printed medium which includes lewd, lascivious, obscene, immoral, or indecent content. No person can conceal the fact that the printed medium contains this type of content.
Solicitation for Prostitution
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-8-060
Summary: Any person who attempts to engage in prostitution shall be fined between $50 and $1,500, or jailed to up to six months, or both, for each offense. The person may be required to perform up to 120 hours of community service.
Any person who solicits or promotes prostitution shall be fined between $1,000 and $1,750 for the first offense and between $1,750 and $3,000 for each subsequent offense and may be imprisoned for up to six months. The person may be required to perform up to 120 hours of community service.
Violation – Penalty for Material Harmful to Minors
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-8-120
Summary: Any person in violation of Material Harmful to Minors is guilty of a misdemeanor and fined between $100 and $200, jailed for up to six months, or both. Each day a violation is committed is a separate offense.
Working in Public Places
CLICK TO READ LAW 8-16-110
Summary: It is unlawful for a girl under 18 to sell anything on the street. It is unlawful for any boy under 14 to sell anything on the street before 5AM or after 8PM. No boy between 14 and 16 shall sell anything during this time unless they have an employment certificated issued under State law. Any violation shall be warned by a police officer to stop the activity and the parents of the child will be provided written notice of the child’s actions. Any parent or legal guardian who knowingly permits a child to violate this section are subject to monetary penalties.
A violation of this section, after warning or notice provided, is punishable by a fine of up to $100.
Keeping Place for Purpose of Prostitution
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-70
Summary: A person who exercises control over a premises which knowingly grants, grants when they reasonably know of prostitution-related activities on the premises, or permits the continued use after become aware of prostitution-related activities on the premises, commits Keeping Place for Purpose of Prostitution.
Lewd or Indecent Conduct or Articles
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-64
Summary: No person shall appear in public in a state of nudity or in indecent or lewd dress or expose themselves in any insulting or obscene manner or perform any indecent, immoral, or lewd play or representation.
Loitering
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-10
Summary: Loitering is the remaining idle in one location.
It is unlawful for anyone to loiter in a public place and obstructs a public road. A violation is subject to a fine between $150 and $750 for each offense.
Loitering for the Purpose of Engaging in Prostitution-Related Activity
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-10.2
Summary: It is unlawful for a person to loiter for the purpose of engaging in prostitution under State law, or other local, state, or federal law.
Patronizing a Prostitute
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-66
Summary: Any person who engages in an act of sexual intercourse or deviate sexual conduct with a prostitute or enters or remains in a place of prostitution with the intent to engage in an act of sexual intercourse or deviate sexual conduct is guilty of patronizing a prostitute.
Pandering
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-69
Summary: Any person who compels a female to become a prostitute or arranges or offers to arrange a situation in which a female may practice prostitution, commits pandering.
Pimpin
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-68
Summary: Any person who receives money or property from a prostitute, knowing it was earned from the practice of prostitution, commits pimping.
Prostitution
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-65
Summary: Any person who performs, offers or agrees to perform any act of sexual intercourse or deviate sexual conduct for money is guilty of committing prostitution.
Sale or Exhibition an Offense
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-79
Summary: Any person who, with knowledge of the nature or contents thereof, sells, offers to sell, exhibits or offers to exhibit to any other person, any publication or other article, obscene as judged with reference to ordinary adults, shall be guilty of an offense.
Sale or Exhibition Declared a Public Nuisance
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-77
Summary: The sale or exhibition of any obscene publication or other article, as judged with reference to ordinary adults, is declared to be a public nuisance and is prohibited.
Sale or Exhibition to Juveniles
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-78
Summary: The sale or exhibition to a person under 18 of any obscene publication, as judged with reference to ordinary persons of the age of the person to whom the sale or exhibition is made, is declared to be a public nuisance and is prohibited.
Sale, Exhibition to Juveniles an Offense
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-80
Summary: Any person who knows of the obscene content, sells, exhibits, or offers to exhibit to a minor, the obscene publication, judged with reference to ordinary persons of the age of the person to whom the publication or other article is sold, offered for sale, exhibited or offered for exhibition, shall be guilty of an offense.
Soliciting for a Prostitute
CLICK TO READ LAW 21-67
Summary: A person who solicits another for prostitution, arranges or offers to arrange a meeting for prostitution, or directs another to a place knowing the direction is for prostitution, commits soliciting for a prostitute.
No City Offenses. State law controls.
No City Offenses. State law controls.
Illinois Child Abuse Hotline: 800-252-2873
Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registry
Illinois Compiled Statutes (730 ILCS 152/115 (a) and (b)) mandate that the Illinois State Police (“ISP”) establish and maintain a statewide Sex Offender Database, accessible on the Internet, identifying persons who have been convicted of certain sex offenses and/or crimes against children and must register as a Sex Offender.
CLICK TO READ Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Statistics
Provides a Historic Overview of Summary: Human Trafficking Statistics in Illinois as well as the United States.
CLICK TO READ 2021 Human Trafficking Report
Summary: Provides statistical information relating to prosecutions and convictions of Human Trafficking in Illinois during 2021.
CLICK TO READ 2018 Human Trafficking Task Force
Summary: The Final Report on Human Trafficking in Illinois, published in 2018, subject to Illinois law. Provides statistics and recommendations for curtailing Human Trafficking. Also provides State law, and contact information to statewide groups for human trafficking resource manuals.
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What is the Illinois Freedom of Information Act?
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that gives individuals the right to view and make copies of certain public documents that are in the custody of the government. A federal or state FOIA grants either full or partial disclosure of records, depending on the contents of records and the record subjects’ privacy rights. The Illinois Freedom of Information Act is codified in the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS). It was enacted in 1984 to promote the transparency and accountability of public agencies at all government levels. Based on the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, the public has the right to access certain records in control of public agencies upon written request.
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/1
What is Covered Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act?
According to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, public records include documents, photographs, recordings, electronic data processing records, documentary materials, and other recorded information in the custody of any public agency. The records covered under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act pertain to the transaction of public businesses and are prepared, generated, and maintained by government agencies. Interested persons may inspect or make copies of these records upon request unless the records are exempt from disclosure.
Some of the public records covered under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act are:
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/2
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/2.5
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/2.10
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/2.15
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/2.20
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/2.25
What Records are Exempt from the Freedom of Information Act in Illinois?
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act exempts certain records from public disclosure because the records contain highly personal information, which may jeopardize public safety if released. The Illinois FOIA also exempts records in which the subjects’ privacy rights outweigh any legitimate public interest in getting access to the records. However, such records may be accessed if one of the record subjects consents to the disclosure in writing. Individuals may also access exempted private information if the disclosure is required by another section of the Illinois FOIA, a federal or state law, or a court order. Some records exempted from the Freedom of Information Act in Illinois are:
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/7
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/7.5
How Do I File an Illinois Freedom of Information Act Request?
A person seeking to view or obtain copies of a public record in Illinois may file an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request and direct it to the FOIA officer in charge of the public record. The Illinois government website provides the contact information and addresses of all state agencies’ FOIA officers. The FOIA officers are responsible for responding to requests sent to them. Some government agencies provide application forms for record requests. Applicants may get these forms through the websites of the respective government agencies in charge of the records being requested or by contacting the FOIA officers of these government agencies. Alternatively, applicants may send written requests, which should include the following information:
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/3
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/3.1
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/3.2
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/3.5
To expedite the search process, an applicant should provide as much information as possible on the subject matter. After completing a FOIA request form or writing a request letter, an applicant may send it to the government agency in charge of the record by mail, personal delivery, fax, e-mail, or other available means.
An applicant may access the records in the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services (List of Records Maintained by Illinois Department of Human Services) by sending a written request by email to [email protected] or by mail to:
FOIA Officer
Office of the General Counsel
Illinois Department of Human Services
69 West Washington Street, 9th Floor
Chicago IL 60602
Fax: (312) 814-6693
For records in the custody of the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, an applicant may complete the Illinois Secretary of State FOIA Request Form and submit it by:
Illinois Secretary of State
Executive Counsel
17 North State Street
Suite 1179
Chicago, IL 60602
For any other record, an individual may check the Illinois government website to get the contact information and address of the state agency in charge of the records and send written requests to them.
What is the Cost of a Freedom of Information Act Request in Illinois?
There is no fee attached to getting the first 50 pages of a record that is in black-and-white print and on letter or legal size (8 ½ x 11 or 11 x 14) pages. However, an applicant will be required to pay 15 cents per page for any additional pages. If color copies or unusual size copies are requested, the law permits the government agency to charge the original cost of copying the record. A requester may apply for a waiver or reduction in copying fees if:
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/6
How Long Does it Take to Respond to a Freedom of Information Act Request in Illinois?
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act requires that a public agency responds to a FOIA request within five business days after they received a request. However, the required initial response time of five business days may be extended by an additional five business days from the date of the original due date if:
If there is likely to be a delay in getting the request, the law requires the public agency to notify the requester in writing within five business days after receiving the request. The written letter must reference a specific legal reason under the FOIA to justify the extension and specify when the requested information will be produced.
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/3.6
If a requester receives a denial response from a public agency, the requester has the right to file a written request for review of the denial with the Public Access Counselor (PAC) in the Attorney General’s Office. The requester must sign the written request for review and include a copy of the FOIA request and the public agency’s response to the request. The requester must file the written request for review within 60 calendar days of the public agency’s final response or the response due date. The request for review should be submitted to:
Cara Smith
Public Access Counselor
Public Access Bureau
500 South 2nd Street
Springfield, IL 62706
E-mail: [email protected]
FOIA Hotline: 1 (877) 299-FOIA or (877) 299-3642
Direct Line: (312) 814-5526
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/9
An applicant denied access to a record can also seek judicial review by filing a suit for injunctive or declaratory relief in a Circuit Court.
CLICK TO READ LAW 5 ILCS 140/11
Electronic Records
Electronic records are records under Illinois FOIA.
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 35/15
Electronic Transfer of Records
Unless other law provides, all government agencies are encouraged to use electronic records and can send electronic records that would otherwise need to be sent by U.S. mail.
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 35/20
Electronic Retention of Documents
Electronic records are subject to retention as stated in the State Records Act.
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 35/25
Application
The Electronic Records Act is intended to allow government agencies to transfer a record by electronic means unless it conflicts with the State Records Act.
CLICK TO READ LAW 20 ILCS 35/35
The following is a list of federal laws that relate to human and child trafficking with links and short summaries.
Summary: The Act created Title IV-E, or the program that gives funding for state foster care systems.
Summary: The Act establishes a national center for child abuse and neglect and a National Clearinghouse on child abuse programs.
Summary: The act makes the Transportation with Intent to Engage in Prostitution, Promotion or Facilitation of Prostitution, Coercion and Enticement, and the Transportation of Minors to Engage in Prostitution a crime.
Summary: The Act allows the AG to collect DNA samples from convicted Sex Offenders and Abusers.
Summary: The law established Federal standards for the removal and placement of Native children as well as with termination of parental rights to protect the best interests of Native American children and keep them connected to their families and Tribes.
The law delineates the roles of State and Tribal governments in child welfare cases involving children who are members of or eligible for membership in Federally recognized Tribes.
Summary: Federal Sex crimes include Enticement into Slavery, Involuntary Servitude, Forced Labor, Trafficking with respect to Involuntary Services, Sex Trafficking of Children, Illegally Withholding Documents in furtherance of Sex Crimes, Benefitting Financially from Trafficking Persons, and Attempting to and Conspiring to commit Child Sex Trafficking.
18 U.S.C. Ch. 77 Sections 1583, 1584, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1592, 1593A, 1594, 1596
Remedies for Victims of Sex Crimes include Restitution and injunctions.
Summary: The Act provides law enforcement agencies with requirements when reporting missing children.
Summary: The act creates a national criminal history background check system where each State, Commonwealth, and Territory is required to report child abuse and indexes information for purposes of childcare providers.
Summary: The act allows the creation of an Interstate Compact to better share criminal history records and encourages States to share data with the FBI in order to exchange criminal history records for noncriminal justice purposes allowed by laws.
Summary: The act makes Sexual Exploitation of Children and the Selling or Buying Children, Failure to Report Child Abuse and certain activities relating to Sexual Exploitation of Minors and Possession of material that contains Child Pornography a crime.
Summary: The act added a new chapter in Title 18 containing several new sex crimes, among which included Aggravated Sexual Abuse, Abusive Sexual Contact, and Sexual Abusive of a Minor or Ward of the State.
18 U.S.C. Ch. 109A Sections 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2247
Remedies for Sex Abuse Act violations include Restitution, Criminal and Civil Forfeiture of Assets, and Civil Remedies for Personal Injuries.
18 U.S.C. Ch. 109A Section 2248; Ch. 110 Sections 2253, 2254, 2255, and 2259
Summary: The act created a National and State Sex Offender Registry and created different tiers of sex offenders. The Act also made it a crime for a convicted Sex Offender to fail to register.
Summary: The Act creates subcategories for State sex crimes and human trafficking for reporting purposes.
Summary: The Act requires all federal crimes shall be catalogued in the Uniform Crime Reports.
Summary: The act authorized the President to create an Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Human Trafficking and authorize the Secretary of State to cooperate with foreign countries. 7103(a) and (b). The President also has authority to create and establish international economic initiatives to enhance economic opportunity for the victims of trafficking as a means to deter trafficking.
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Alaska
800-478-4444
Arizona
888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445)
Arkansas
800-482-5964
California
800-422-4453
Colorado
844-264-5437
Connecticut
800-842-2288
Delaware
800-292-9582
Florida
1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873)
Georgia
855-422-4453
866-363-4842
Hawaii
Oahu: 808-832-5300 Hawaii Island, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kauai: 888-380-3088
Oahu: 808-832-1999 Hawaii Island, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kauai: 888-398-1188
Idaho
855-552-5437
208-630-6601
Illinois
800-252-2873
888-373-7888
Indiana
800-800-5556
888-373-7888
Iowa
800-362-2178
515-725-6330
Kansas
800-922-5330
888-373-7888
Kentucky
877-597-2331
888-373-7888
Louisiana
855-452-5437
800-434-8007
Maine
800-452-1999
888-373-7888
Maryland
800-917-7383
888-373-7888
Massachusetts
800-792-5200
617-963-2223
Michigan
855-444-3911
888-373-7888
Minnesota
By County
877-996-6222
Misssissippi
888-222-8000
888-373-7888
Missouri
800-392-3738
888-373-7888
Montana
866-820-5437
833-406-7867
Nebraska
800-652-1999
833-757-5665
Nevada
Washoe: 833-900-7233, Clark: 702-399-0081, All other counties: 833-571-1041
888-373-7888
New Hampshire
Everybody: 603-271-6562, In-state: 800-894-5533
800-277-5570
New Jersey
877-652-2873
855-363-6548
New Mexico
855-333-7233
888-373-7888
New York
800-342-3720
800-771-7755
North Dakota
833-958-3500
888-373-7888
Ohio
855-642-4453
888-373-7888
Oklahoma
800-522-3511
855-617-2288
Oregon
855-503-7233
888-373-7888
Pennsylvania
800-932-0313
888-373-7888
Rhode Island
800-742-4453
888-373-7888
South Carolina
888-227-3487
888-373-7888
South Dakota
877-244-0864
888-373-7888
Tennessee
877-237-0004
855-558-6484
Texas
800-252-5400
888-373-7888
Utah
855-323-3237
801-200-3443
Vermont
800-649-5285
888-984-8626
Virginia
In-state: 804-786-8535 Out-of-State: 800-552-7096
833-463-6448
Washington
6 Different Regional Numbers:
Region 1: 800-557-9671, Region 2: 855-420-5888, Region 3: 866-829-2153, Region 4: 800-609-8764, Region 5: 888-713-6115, Region 6: 866-764-2233
888-373-7888
West Virginia
800-352-6513
888-373-7888
The matrix below provides state laws, which include the state’s definition of grooming.
Alabama
Electronic Solicitation of a Child
On-line
Class B Felony
Imprisoned between 2 and 20 years in prison
Arizona*
Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation
Unspecified
Class 3 Felony
Imprisoned between 2.5 to 7 years in prison
Arkansas
Sexual Grooming a Child
Both
Class D Felony or Class A Misdemeanor
Felony: Fined up to $10k and up to 6 years in prison
Misdemeanor: Fined up to $2,500 and up to 1 year in jail
California
§ 647.6
Miscellaneous Offenses
Unspecified
Misdemeanor
Fined up to $5k, up to 1 year in jail, or both
Colorado*
§ 18-6-403
Sexual Exploitation of a Child
Unspecified
Class 3, 4, or 5 Felony
Class 3: Fined up to $750k and imprisoned up between 10 and 32 years
Class 4: Imprisonment between 2 to 6 years and fined between $2k and $500k
Class 5: Imprisonment between a year and 18 months a fined between $1k and $100k
Connecticut
§ 53a-90a
Enticing a Minor
Online
Class B, C, or D Felony
Class B: Fined up to $15k and imprisoned between 1 and 40 years
Class C: Fined up to $10k and imprisoned between 1 and 10 years
Class D: Fined up to $5k and imprisoned between 1 and 5 years
Delaware
Sexual Solicitation of a Child
Both
Class B or C Felony
Class B: Between 2 and 25 years in prison
Class C: Up to 15 years in prison
Florida
Prohibited Computer Usage
Online
Second or Third-Degree Felony
Second-Degree: Fined up to $10k and up to 15 years in prison
Third-Degree: Fined up to $5k and up to 5 years in prison
Georgia
Child Exploitation
Online
Felony
Fined up to $25k and imprisoned between 1 and 20 years
Idaho
Enticing a Child through use of the Internet or other Communication Device
Online
Felony
Imprisoned up to 15 years
Indiana
Inappropriate Communication with a child
In-person
Level 6 Felony or Class A or B Misdemeanor
Felony: Between 6 months in jail and 2.5 years in prison
Misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in jail and fined up to $5k (based on Class A misdemeanor)
Iowa
§ 728.12
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Unspecified
Class C or D Felony
Fined up to $50k and any other appropriate sentence
Kansas
§ 21-5510
Sexual Exploitation of a Child
Unspecified
Off-Grid Person, Severity Level 3 or 5 person Felony
Level 3: Imprisoned between 55 and 247 months
Level 5: Imprisoned between 31 and 136 months
Off-grid: Death or Life in prison
Kentucky
§ 510.155
Unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor
Online
Class C or D Felony
Imprisoned between 5 and 10 years
Louisiana
§ 14:81.3
Computer-aided Solicitation of a Minor
Online
Felony
Fined up to $10k and imprisoned up to 20 years
Maine
§ 259-A
Solicitation of a Child
Both
Class C or D Crime (Felony or Misdemeanor)
Class C (Felony): Imprisoned up to 5 years and fined up to $5k
Class D Misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in jail and fined up to $2k
Maryland
§ 3-324
Computer-aided Solicitation of a Minor
Both
Felony
Fined up to $25k or imprisoned up to 10 years
Massachusetts
Inducing a Minor for Sex
In-Person
Felony
Fined up to $1k, Imprisoned up to 3 years, or both
Michigan
§ 750.145a
Accosting, Enticing, or Soliciting a Minor for Immoral Purpose
Unspecified
Felony
Fined up to $4k or imprisoned up to 4 years
Minnesota
§ 609.352
Solicitation of a Child for Sex
On-line
Felony
Fined up to $10k or imprisoned up to 5 years
Montana
§ 45-5-625
Sexual Abuse of Children
Unspecified
Felony
Fined up to $10k and imprisoned for life or up to 100 years
Nebraska
Sexual Assault using electronic communication
Online
IC or ID Felony
IC Felony: Imprisoned between 5 and 50 years in prison
ID Felony: Imprisoned between 3 and 50 years in prison
Nevada*
§ 201.560
Luring Children
Both
Category B or C Felony
Computer: Fined up to $10k and imprisoned between 1 and 10 years
Other Means: Fined up to $10k and imprisoned between 2 and 15 years
New Hampshire
§ 649-B:4
Prohibited Computer Uses
On-line
Class A or B Felony
Imprisoned between 10 and 20 years
New Jersey
§ 2C:13-6
Luring and Enticing a child
Both
Felony
Mandatory Minimum of 1/3 to ½ sentence imposed or 3 years, whichever is greater
New Mexico
Child Solicitation by Electronic Device
On-line
Second, Third, or Fourth-Degree Felony
Second-Degree: Up to 15 years in prison and fined up to $12,500
Third-Degree: Up to 6 years in prison and fined up to $5k
Fourth-Degree: Up to 10 years in prison and fined up to $5k
New York
§§ 100.08
Criminal Solicitation
Unspecified
Class E Felony
Imprisoned between 16 months and 4 years
North Carolina
§ 14-202.3
Solicitation of Child by Computer
On-line
Class G or H Felony
Class G: Imprisoned between 8 and 31 months
Class H: Imprisoned between 4 and 25 months
North Dakota
§§ 12.1-20-05
and
12.1-20-05.1
Corruption, Solicitation, Luring a Minor
Both
Class A Misdemeanor or Class B or C Felony
Class A Misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in prison and fined up to $3k
Class B Felony: Up to 10 years in prison and fined up to $20k
Class C Felony: Up to 5 years in prison and fined up to $10k
Ohio
§ 2905.05
Criminal Child Enticement
Unspecified
First-Degree Misdemeanor or Fifth-Degree Felony
Misdemeanor: Up to 180 days in jail and fined up to $1k
Felony: Imprisoned between 6 and 12 months in jail and fined up to $2,500
Oklahoma
Lewd or Indecent Proposals to Minors
Both
Felony
Imprisoned between 3 and 25 years
Oregon
§ 167.057
Luring a Minor
Unspecified
Class C Felony
Imprisoned up to 5 years, fined up to $125k, or both
Pennsylvania*
§ 6320
Sexual Exploitation of Children
Unspecified
Second-Degree Felony
Imprisoned up to 10 years and fined up to $25k
Rhode Island
Indecent Solicitation of a Child
Both
Felony
Imprisoned at least 5 years (See R.I. Gen. Laws Section 11-37-8.9)
South Carolina
Solicitation of a Minor
Both
Felony
Fined up to $5k and imprisoned for up to 10 years
South Dakota
§ 22-24A-5
Solicitation of a Minor
Both
Class 4 Felony
Imprisoned up to 10 years and fined up to $20k
Tennessee
Solicitation of a Minor
Both
One classification less than most serious crime solicited (Felony)
Example: If Class A Felony committed, punished like Class B Felony
Texas
Child Grooming; Online Solicitation of a Minor
Both
Section 33.021: Second or Third-Degree Felony
Section 15.032: Second or Third-Degree Felony
Second-Degree: Imprisoned between 2 and 20 years in prison and fined up to $10k
Third-Degree: Imprisoned between 2 and 10 years in prison and fined up to $10k
Utah
§ 76-4-401
Enticement of a Minor
Online
One classification less than the illegal conduct (Felony or Misdemeanor)
Example: If First-Degree Felony committed, punished like Second-Degree Felony
Vermont
Sexual Exploitation of Children
Both
Felony
Fined up to $10k or imprisoned for up to 5 years
(See 13 V.S.A. 2825(e))
Virginia
Display of Child Pornography or Grooming Videos to a Child
Unspecified (but presumably online)
Class 6 Felony
Imprisoned between 1 to 5 years in prison
Washington*
Sexual Misconduct (Limited to School Employees)
Unspecified
Class B Felony
Imprisoned up to 10 years, fined up to $20k, or both
West Virginia
Soliciting a Minor Through a Computer
Online
Felony
Fined up to $5k or imprisoned between 2 and 10 years
Wisconsin*
Representations depicting nudity
Unspecified
Class I Felony or Class A Misdemeanor
Felony: Imprisoned up to 3.5 years and fined up to $10k
Misdemeanor: Imprisoned up to 9 months in jail and fined up to $10k
Wyoming
§ 6-2-318
Soliciting to Engage in Illicit Sexual Relations
Unspecified
Felony
Imprisoned up to 5 years
*States that do not have a grooming statute or are too general to be called a grooming statute.
Source: Leah E. Kaylor, Georgia M. Winters, Elizabeth L. Jeglic & Jennifer Cilli (2022) An analysis of child sexual grooming legislation in the United States, Psychology, Crime & Law, DOI: 10.1080/1068316X.2022.2043313
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