Bill Status of HB 4241   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SEX OFFENSE-ABUSE BY EDUCATOR

House Sponsors
Rep. Amy Elik-Katie Stuart-Joyce Mason-Michelle Mussman-Mary Beth Canty, Jeff Keicher, Dan Swanson, Kevin Schmidt, Jennifer Sanalitro, Daniel Didech, Dave Vella, Travis Weaver, Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas, Kelly M. Cassidy, Patrick Sheehan, Michael J. Kelly, Fred Crespo, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Adam M. Niemerg, Chris Miller, Dan Caulkins, Brad Halbrook, Blaine Wilhour, Jed Davis, Charles Meier, Randy E. Frese, Jason Bunting, William E Hauter, Paul Jacobs, Martin McLaughlin, Tom Weber, Dave Severin, Suzanne M. Ness, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Laura Faver Dias and Maura Hirschauer

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Terri Bryant, Adriane Johnson-Erica Harriss, Neil Anderson-Tom Bennett, Sally J. Turner, Jil Tracy, Win Stoller, John F. Curran, Sue Rezin, Jason Plummer-Dale Fowler, Dan McConchie, Donald P. DeWitte, Julie A. Morrison-Mattie Hunter and Mary Edly-Allen)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/24/2024SenateReferred 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 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.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. In the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 2012: (1) changes definitions of "authority figure", "educator", and "school"; (2) adds a definition of "student"; (3) changes the elements of the offense of abuse by an educator or authority figure to provide that the person is at least 4 years older than the student; (3) deletes consent of the victim is not a defense to abuse by an educator or authority figure; and (4) provides that a person commits abuse by an educator or authority figure if that person is an educator or authority figure at the school (rather than 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 and is enrolled or was previously enrolled in the school within the past year, the person is at least 4 years older than the student, and the person either: (i) commits an act of sexual conduct with the student; or (ii) commits an act of sexual penetration with the student.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. In the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 2012: (1) changes definitions of "authority figure", "educator", and "school"; (2) adds a definition of "student"; and (3) provides that a person commits abuse by an educator or authority figure if that person is an educator or authority figure at the school (rather than 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 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: (i) commits an act of sexual conduct with the student; or (ii) commits an act of sexual penetration with the student.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/29/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  12/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  1/25/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  1/31/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  2/2/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  2/13/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/4/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/4/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
  4/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  4/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/19/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/29/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant
  4/29/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  4/30/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  4/30/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  5/8/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  5/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

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