Is Failure to Register as a Sex Offender a Felony in Illinois?

Oct 8, 2026

Is Failure to Register as a Sex Offender a Felony in Illinois? Combs Waterkotte attorneys Christopher Combs and Joshua Boardman discuss everything you need to know about Illinois sex crime charges, including sexual assault, sexual abuse, rape, and more.

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Scott Michael Dunn: Is failure to report a felony in the state of Illinois?

Joshua Boardman: Yes, if there allegations that you have not reported your status, you have not reported a move, you have gotten a new social media site that you did not report. All of those are instances off the top of my head that I can think of that I’ve had clients call in and have been charged with a failure to report based on circumstances like that.

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