Illinois · House Bill 4241 · 103rd General Assembly

SEX OFFENSE-ABUSE BY EDUCATOR

HB 4241 Sponsored by Amy Elik Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 29, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

Read the full title (234 words)

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.

Every action

78 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 70 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  12. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  13. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  15. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Criminal
  16. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  28. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  31. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  32. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  36. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  51. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  52. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  53. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  54. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  55. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  56. SenateArrive in Senate
  57. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  58. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  59. SenateFirst Reading
  60. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  62. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant
  63. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  64. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  65. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  66. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  67. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  68. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  69. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  70. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  6. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2024 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Apr 17, 2024 House Judiciary - Criminal House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 52 cosponsors: 34 Republicans, 18 Democrats.

All 52 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.