HB2446 - 104th General Assembly

SEX OFFENSE-ABUSE BY EDUCATOR
Last Action
2/04/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Amy Elik, Tony M. McCombie and Ryan Spain
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 the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits abuse by an educator or authority figure 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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/03/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
2/04/2025 House First Reading
2/04/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
3/12/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Rules Committee; 008-004-000
9/17/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain