(a) For purposes of this section:
"Child Sex Offender" has the same meaning as that set forth in the Criminal Code of 2012 at 720 ILCS 5/11-9.3(d)(1).
"Designated Child Area" means that portion or area of a library reserved for use primarily by persons under the age of 13.
"Designated Child Program" means any program conducted in a library directed toward persons under the age of 13.
"Designated Teen Area" means that portion or area of a library reserved for use primarily by persons between the ages of 13 and 18.
"Designated Teen Program" means any program conducted in a library directed toward persons between the ages of 13 and 18.
"Library" means the main library and all regional and branch libraries of the Chicago Public Library, and includes parking lots, patios, and other outdoor spaces under the control of a Library.
"Son or Daughter" means a person of less than 13 years of age who is a biological child, adoptive child, stepchild, foster child, or legal ward.
(b) Except as provided in this section, a Child Sex Offender shall have access to any Library subject to the same policies, bylaws, terms, rules, and regulations applicable to all patrons.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a Child Sex Offender is prohibited from entering into and/or remaining in a Designated Child Area or a Designated Teen Area, and is prohibited from attending a Designated Child Program or Designated Teen Program, or being present in the place where a Designated Child Program or Designated Teen Program is being held.
(d) A Child Sex Offender may be present in a Designated Child Area or attend a Designated Child Program only when accompanied by the Child Sex Offender's Son or Daughter, provided such Son or Daughter remains in the immediate area of the Child Sex Offender at all times while the Child Sex Offender is in the Designated Child Area or attending the Designated Child Program. This subsection (d) shall not apply to a Child Sex Offender who engages in conduct creating a risk of harm to others, or who is otherwise violating any law, statute, ordinance, or Chicago Public Library or Library policy, bylaw, term, rule, or regulation.
(e) The Library board of directors or its designee shall identify any Designated Child Area or Designated Teen Area, and shall ensure that each Designated Child Area or Designated Teen Area is prominently marked with signage uniform across all Libraries identifying it as such. When identifying a Designated Child Area or Designated Teen Area, the board of directors or its designee shall ensure that an adequate portion or area of the Library remains outside the Designated Child Area or Designated Teen Area to ensure access to the Library by all patrons.
(f) The Library board of directors or its designee shall identify any Designated Child Program or Designated Teen Program as such in any on-line or printed registration or promotional materials, and shall post temporary signage uniform across all libraries at the location and for the duration of that program identifying it as such.
(g) Any person who violates subsection (c) or (d) of this section shall be subject to arrest and immediate removal from the Library, and a fine of not less than $500.00 or more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Such violation may also result in expulsion from all Library facilities and suspension of Library privileges.
(Added Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 38277, § 3)