5-24-2011 Illinois:
Sex offender harassment
Legislation, backed by the Cook County Sheriff's Office, would give law enforcement an extra tool to prevent registered sex offenders from harassing victims and their family members.
House Bill 277 would make harassment of victims and their families by sex offenders a felony, which carries a two- to five-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $25,000.
The legislation was inspired by a convicted child sex offender in Harvey who harassed a victim and the victim's family at home with repeated phone calls to prevent them from testifying in court.
“This will allow courts to go after people who victimize people, and then victimize their family,” said state Sen. Mike Jacobs, D-East Moline, a co-sponsor.
The state Senate voted 57-0 to approve the measure, which returns to the House for approval. ..Source.. by Diane S.W. Lee and Mary J. Cristobal Illinois Statehouse News
May 24, 2011
Illinois makes sex offender law tougher
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Ah yes election time is next year and all the idiots who have the eye on the brass ring are doing ghtere best to get the votes.Come on people wake up and remember who these magots are at election time.
Isn't this a redundant law, seeing as how witness tampering is already a felony?
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