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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 10. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Address” means a residential street address, school address, or work address of an individual, as specified on the individual's application to be a program participant under this Act.
“Program participant” means a person certified as a program participant under this Act.
“Domestic violence” has the same meaning as in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 1 and includes a threat of domestic violence against an individual in a domestic situation, regardless of whether the domestic violence or threat has been reported to law enforcement officers.
“Human trafficking” means the practices set forth in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, regardless of whether the victim has reported the trafficking to law enforcement officers.
“Sexual assault” has the same meaning as sexual conduct or sexual penetration as defined in the Civil No Contact Order Act. 2 “Sexual assault” includes a threat of sexual assault, regardless of whether the sexual assault or threat has been reported to law enforcement officers.
“Stalking” has the same meaning as in the Stalking No Contact Order Act. 3 “Stalking” includes a threat of stalking, regardless of whether the stalking or threat has been reported to law enforcement officers.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 750. Families § 61/10. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-750-families/il-st-sect-750-61-10/
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