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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Arsonist Registry Act.(Source: P.A. 103-609, eff. 7-1-24.)
Illinois · statute · 730 ILCS 148 · 9 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Arsonist Registry Act.(Source: P.A. 103-609, eff. 7-1-24.)
Definitions. In this Act: (a) "Arsonist" means any person who is: (1) charged under Illinois law, or any substantially similar federal, Uniform Code of Military Justice, sister state, or foreign country law, with an arson offense, set forth in subsection (b) of this Section or the attempt to commit an included arson of…
Statewide Arsonist Database. (a) The Illinois State Police shall establish and maintain a Statewide Arsonist Database for the purpose of identifying arsonists and making that information available to law enforcement and the general public. For every person convicted of a violation of an arson offense on or after the ef…
Public inspection of registry. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the statements or any other information required by this Act shall not be open to inspection by the public, or by any person other than by a law enforcement officer or other individual as may be authorized by law and shall include law en…
Access to State of Illinois databases. The Illinois State Police shall have access to State of Illinois databases containing information that may help in the identification or location of persons covered under this Act. Interagency agreements shall be implemented, consistent with security and procedures established by…
Prospective application of Act. This Act applies only to persons who commit arson on or after the effective date of this Act and shall not apply to any person who committed arson before the effective date of this Act. (Source: P.A. 93-949, eff. 1-1-05.)
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Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2005. (Source: P.A. 93-949, eff. 1-1-05.)