What crimes require someone to register as a sexual offender? How long must someone remain registered?
Anyone who is convicted of a “sex offense” as defined in 730 ILCS 150/2(b) is defined as a “sex offender.” Anyone so defined is required to register as a sex offender. The most typical offenses requiring registration include any child pornography offense, any offense for aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault, and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
