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Bill Status of HB5578 101st General Assembly

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Short Description: SCH CD-SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

House Sponsors
Rep. Michelle Mussman and Joyce Mason

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/22-89 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Prohibits an employee of a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school from engaging in sexual contact or sexual conduct with a student who is enrolled at the school or who is a participant in a student activity sponsored by the school or the school district, unless the employee is no more than 3 years older than the student or participant and, at the time of the contact or conduct, the employee and the student or participant were in a romantic relationship that began before the employee was with the school or school district. Provides that this prohibition applies regardless of whether the student consents to the sexual contact or conduct and regardless of the student's age. Sets forth provisions concerning reporting and training. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/14/2020	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/18/2020	House	First Reading
2/18/2020	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/10/2020	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
3/12/2020	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
6/23/2020	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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