5-6-2013 Illinois:
People v Kayer
In July 2011, the State charged defendant, Brian M. Kayer, with unlawful failure to register employment change as a sex offender (730 ILCS 150/6 (West 2010)). In September 2011, defendant pleaded guilty to that offense. In October 2011, the trial court sentenced him to three years' imprisonment.
Defendant appeals, arguing his conviction is void because the loss of his job did not constitute a "change" in his "place of employment" such that he was required to report under section 6 of the Sex Offender Registration Act (Registration Act) (730 ILCS 150/6 (West 2010)).
We agree and vacate defendant's conviction.
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17 III. CONCLUSION
¶ 18 We conclude section 6 of the Registration Act did not require defendant to report his loss of employment as a change in his place of employment. Defendant's guilty plea and conviction were based upon actions not constituting a criminal offense.
We vacate defendant's conviction as void.
Lawmakers consider tweaking sex offender laws
2-5-2014:
Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would fill in gaps in the state's sex offender laws, including one proposal that would bar convicted sex offenders from attending county fairs.
Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would fill in gaps in the state's sex offender laws, including one proposal that would bar convicted sex offenders from attending county fairs.
The twin pieces of legislation were introduced after lawmakers said they encountered holes in the current statutes, the Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reported.
"Attending the county fair is geared more toward families," said state Rep. Mike Smiddy, a Democrat from Port Byron who sponsored one of the bills. "A lot of children are there. They have a lot of children's events, like tractor pulls and stuff, attached to these things. I just don't believe that a registered sex offender should be allowed to go to those areas where children are present."
Smiddy said he introduced the measure at the request of officials in Whiteside County. Sex offenders would still be allowed to attend the state fair if the bill passes. They're already banned from working at county fairs.
The second bill would require convicted sex offenders who lose their jobs to update their registration with state police. The current law only requires sex offenders to notify authorities if they change jobs.
Sen. Jason Barickman, a Bloomington Republican who co-sponsored the bill (SB 2912), said he thinks those who drafted the original law meant to require registered sex offenders to also report the loss of a job.
He said charges against a sex offender were dismissed in McLean County because of ambiguity over when people had to report a change in employment. ..Source.. by
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