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730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7 (2026)

Sexual assault fines

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(730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7) (from Ch. 38, par. 1005-9-1.7)
    (Text of Section from P.A. 104-2)
    Sec. 5-9-1.7. Sexual assault fines.
    (a) Definitions. The terms used in this Section shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:
        (1) "Sexual assault" means the commission or
    
attempted commission of the following: sexual exploitation of a child, criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, indecent solicitation of a child, public indecency, sexual relations within families, promoting commercial sexual exploitation of a child, soliciting for a sexually exploited child, keeping a place of commercial sexual exploitation of a child, patronizing a sexually exploited child, juvenile pimping, exploitation of a child, obscenity, child pornography, aggravated child pornography, harmful material, or ritualized abuse of a child, as those offenses are defined in the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
        (2) (Blank).
        (3) "Sexual assault organization" means any
    
not-for-profit organization providing comprehensive, community-based services to victims of sexual assault. "Community-based services" include, but are not limited to, direct crisis intervention through a 24-hour response, medical and legal advocacy, counseling, information and referral services, training, and community education.
    (b) (Blank).
    (c) Sexual Assault Services Fund; administration. There is created in the State treasury a special fund known as the Sexual Assault Services Fund. Moneys deposited into the Fund under Sections 15-20, 15-40, and 15-70 of the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act and Section 6b-4 of the State Finance Act shall be expended as provided in Section 10-5 of the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act.
(Source: P.A. 103-1071, eff. 7-1-25; 104-2, eff. 6-16-25.)
 
    (Text of Section from P.A. 104-245)
    Sec. 5-9-1.7. Sexual assault fines.
    (a) Definitions. The terms used in this Section shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:
        (1) "Sexual assault" means the commission or
    
attempted commission of the following: sexual exploitation of a child, criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, indecent solicitation of a child, public indecency, sexual relations within families, promoting juvenile prostitution, soliciting for a juvenile prostitute, keeping a place of juvenile prostitution, patronizing a juvenile prostitute, juvenile pimping, exploitation of a child, obscenity, child sexual abuse material, aggravated child pornography, harmful material, or ritualized abuse of a child, as those offenses are defined in the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
        (2) (Blank).
        (3) "Sexual assault organization" means any
    
not-for-profit organization providing comprehensive, community-based services to victims of sexual assault. "Community-based services" include, but are not limited to, direct crisis intervention through a 24-hour response, medical and legal advocacy, counseling, information and referral services, training, and community education.
    (b) (Blank).
    (c) Sexual Assault Services Fund; administration. There is created a Sexual Assault Services Fund. Moneys deposited into the Fund under Section 15-20 and 15-40 of the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act shall be appropriated to the Department of Public Health. Upon appropriation of moneys from the Sexual Assault Services Fund, the Department of Public Health shall make grants of these moneys from the Fund to sexual assault organizations with whom the Department has contracts for the purpose of providing community-based services to victims of sexual assault. Grants made under this Section are in addition to, and are not substitutes for, other grants authorized and made by the Department.
(Source: P.A. 104-245, eff. 1-1-26.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23 cases, 2005–2019 · leading case: People v. Smith, 2014 IL App (4th) 121118 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
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People v. Smith, 2014 IL App (4th) 121118 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 8× “" 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a)(1) (West 2008). While the express language of section 5-9-1.”
People v. Smith, 2014 IL App (4th) 121118 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 7× “” 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a)(1) (West 2008). While the express language of section 5-9-1.”
People v. Vara, 2018 IL 121823 (Ill. 2018). “725 ILCS 240/10(b)(1) (West 2014); 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1(c) (West 2014); 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(b)(1) (West 2014). Thus, under the majority's analysis, the appellate court would have jurisdiction over the assessments labeled "fees" by the legislature.”
People v. Williams, 2013 IL App (4th) 120313 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “16(a) $200 Sexual Assault fine 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(b)(1) $200* Sex Offender fine 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.”
People v. Ryburn, 841 N.E.2d 1013 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “The court also ordered that defendant pay the statutorily mandated $100 sexual-assault fine (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(b)(1) (West 1998)). That same day, the circuit clerk imposed the statutorily mandated $25 fine under the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (725 ILCS 240/10 (West…”
People v. Vara, 2018 IL 121823 (Ill. 2019). “725 ILCS 240/10(b)(1) (West 2014); 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1(c) (West 2014); 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(b)(1) (West 2014). Thus, under the majority’s analysis, the appellate court would have jurisdiction over the assessments labeled “fees” by the legislature.”
People v. Vara, 2016 IL App (2d) 140848 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “7(b)(1) of the Unified Code (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(b)(1) (West 2014)). Assessment (7) (“Medical Costs”) was required by section 17 of the County Jail Act (730 ILCS 125/17 (West 2014)).”
People v. Ryburn, 884 N.E.2d 1178 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “In November 1999, the trial court sentenced defendant to 20 years in prison on each count of aggravated criminal sexual assault, with those sentences to be served consecutively (730 ILCS 5/5-8-4(a) (West 1998)).”
In re Davontay A., 2013 IL App (2d) 120347 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “See 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a)(1) (West 2008). -7- assessing that fine against respondents are vacated.”
People v. Vara, 2016 IL App (2d) 140848 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “7(b)(1) of the Unified Code (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(b)(1) (West 2014)). Assessment (7) (“Medical Costs”) was required by section 17 of the County Jail Act (730 ILCS 125/17 (West 2014)).”
People v. Scalise, 2015 IL App (3d) 130720 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 4× “730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a)(1) (West 1998). The fine may only be reduced or waived upon request of the victim or the victim's representative.”
People v. Scalise, 2017 IL App (3d) 150299 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “725 ILCS 5/110-14(b) (West 2014); 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a) (West 2014). Defendant is not entitled to the credit.”
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— 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a) — 2 cases
People v. Scalise, 2017 IL App (3d) 150299 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “725 ILCS 5/110-14(b) (West 2014); 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a) (West 2014). Defendant is not entitled to the credit.”
People v. Scalise, 2017 IL App (3d) 150299 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a)(1) — 6 cases
People v. Smith, 2014 IL App (4th) 121118 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “" 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a)(1) (West 2008). While the express language of section 5-9-1.”
People v. Smith, 2014 IL App (4th) 121118 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “” 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a)(1) (West 2008). While the express language of section 5-9-1.”
In re Davontay A., 2013 IL App (2d) 120347 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “See 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a)(1) (West 2008). -7- assessing that fine against respondents are vacated.”
People v. Scalise, 2015 IL App (3d) 130720 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a)(1) (West 1998). The fine may only be reduced or waived upon request of the victim or the victim's representative.”
People v. Anderson (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
— 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(b)(1) — 16 cases
People v. Smith, 2014 IL App (4th) 121118 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “" 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a)(1) (West 2008). While the express language of section 5-9-1.”
People v. Smith, 2014 IL App (4th) 121118 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “” 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(a)(1) (West 2008). While the express language of section 5-9-1.”
People v. Vara, 2018 IL 121823 (Ill. 2018). “725 ILCS 240/10(b)(1) (West 2014); 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1(c) (West 2014); 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(b)(1) (West 2014). Thus, under the majority's analysis, the appellate court would have jurisdiction over the assessments labeled "fees" by the legislature.”
People v. Williams, 2013 IL App (4th) 120313 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “16(a) $200 Sexual Assault fine 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(b)(1) $200* Sex Offender fine 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.”
People v. Ryburn, 841 N.E.2d 1013 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “The court also ordered that defendant pay the statutorily mandated $100 sexual-assault fine (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7(b)(1) (West 1998)). That same day, the circuit clerk imposed the statutorily mandated $25 fine under the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (725 ILCS 240/10 (West…”
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