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SB0168 - 104th General Assembly

SCH CD&CRIM CD-ABUSE-EDUCATOR
Last Action
1/17/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/21B-80
720 ILCS 5/11-9.6 new
Synopsis As Introduced
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 in the definition of "sex or other offense" abuse by an educator or authority figure as defined in the Criminal Code of 2012. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of abuse by an educator or authority figure. Provides that a person commits the offense if that person is an educator or authority figure at the school, the student is at least 18 years of age but under 23 years of age, the person is at least 4 years older than the student and holds or held within the previous year a position of trust, authority, or supervision in relation to the student in connection with an educational or extracurricular program or activity, 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. Defines "authority figure" and "educator".
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/17/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant
1/17/2025 Senate First Reading
1/17/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer