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720 ILCS 640/1 (2026)

Any parent, legal guardian or other person commits improper supervision of a child when he knowingly permits a child in his custody or control under the age of 18 years to associate with known thieves, burglars, felons, narcotic addicts or other persons of ill repute, visit a place of prostitution, commit a lewd act, commit an act tending to break the peace or violate a municipal curfew ordinance

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(720 ILCS 640/1) (from Ch. 23, par. 2369)
    Sec. 1. Any parent, legal guardian or other person commits improper supervision of a child when he knowingly permits a child in his custody or control under the age of 18 years to associate with known thieves, burglars, felons, narcotic addicts or other persons of ill repute, visit a place of prostitution, commit a lewd act, commit an act tending to break the peace or violate a municipal curfew ordinance.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 2454.)

    
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Cited in 1 case, 1995–1995 · leading case: Elnora Camp v. George Gregory, 67 F.3d 1286 (7th Cir. 1995).
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Elnora Camp v. George Gregory, 67 F.3d 1286 (7th Cir. 1995). “); 720 ILCS 640/1 (Smith-Hurd 1993). Indeed, DCFS regulations explicitly incorporate the responsibility of supervision in the criteria for foster parents.”
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