HB 4241

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 24, 2024
  • Passed House Apr 19, 2024
  • Senate
  • Governor

Sex Offense-Abuse By Educator

Abstract

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for disqualification for licensure or suspension or revocation of a license, includes the sex offense of abuse by an educator or authority figure under the definition of "sex or other offense". Amends the Sex Offenses Article of Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits abuse by an educator or authority figure if that person holds a position of trust, authority, or supervision in relation to a student in a school, the student is at least 18 years of age, the person is at least 4 years older than the student, and the person either (1) commits an act of sexual conduct with the student or (2) commits an act of sexual penetration with the student. Provides that abuse by an educator or authority figure involving sexual conduct is a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense or if there is more than one victim. Provides that abuse by an educator or authority figure involving sexual penetration is a Class 4 felony for the first offense and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent offense or if there is more than one victim. Provides that consent of the victim is not a defense to abuse by an educator or authority figure.

Bill Sponsors (54)

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May 16, 2024

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

House

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

May 15, 2024

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

May 08, 2024

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

May 01, 2024

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

House

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

Apr 30, 2024

House

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

Apr 29, 2024

House

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant

House

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

Apr 26, 2024

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

Apr 24, 2024

House

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

House

Referred to Assignments

House

First Reading

House

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

House

Arrive in Senate

Apr 19, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Apr 17, 2024

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000

Apr 16, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Apr 15, 2024

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik

Apr 04, 2024

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

Apr 02, 2024

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

Apr 01, 2024

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik

Feb 13, 2024

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

Feb 09, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

Feb 02, 2024

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

Feb 01, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

Jan 31, 2024

House

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

Jan 25, 2024

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

Jan 16, 2024

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

House

First Reading

Dec 14, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

Nov 29, 2023

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik

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House Amendment 001 HTML PDF
House Amendment 002 HTML PDF

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