SB0168
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What this bill does
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".
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 592 days ago · STAGNANT
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Bryant | Chief sponsor | 217 | $243,769.60 | I.P.A.C.E. ($30,000.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Sally J. Turner | Sponsor | 216 | $145,901.59 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($8,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($8,000.00) |
| Dale Fowler | Sponsor | 95 | $156,908.09 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Erica Harriss | Sponsor | 203 | $312,210.18 | Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($170,263.93); Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,000.00); Plummer for Illinois ($7,311.00) |
| Sue Rezin | Sponsor | 360 | $619,466.78 | The First National Bank of Ottawa ($65,324.89); I.P.A.C.E. ($50,000.00); Busey Bank ($43,117.52) |
| Jil Tracy | Sponsor | 216 | $201,557.43 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($16,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 ($10,000.00); Dot Foods, Inc. ($5,000.00) |
| Chris Balkema | Sponsor | 94 | $95,060.00 | Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00) |
| Jason Plummer | Sponsor | 93 | $272,535.57 | Constitution Bank ($103,282.72); Bank of Hillsboro ($76,097.85); Charles Drury, Jr. ($5,800.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee | Sue Rezin, Erica Harriss | $185,263.93 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Terri Bryant | $90,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $49,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Erica Harriss | $31,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $24,690.75 |
| Realtor PAC | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler | $24,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $23,500.00 |
| D Construction | Sue Rezin, Chris Balkema | $23,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $22,500.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | Sue Rezin, Chris Balkema | $22,500.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant | $22,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | Dale Fowler, Terri Bryant | $20,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss, Chris Balkema | $19,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $17,500.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Erica Harriss | $14,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler | $12,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss | $11,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Erica Harriss | $10,500.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss | $10,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss | $10,000.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | Sue Rezin, Chris Balkema | $10,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Dale Fowler, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $9,000.00 |
| Vistra Corp. | Sue Rezin, Erica Harriss | $9,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss, Chris Balkema | $8,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee | — | — | 17 | $185,263.93 |
| Constitution Bank | — | — | 13 | $103,282.72 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 5 | $90,000.00 |
| Bank of Hillsboro | — | — | 6 | $76,097.85 |
| The First National Bank of Ottawa | — | — | 20 | $65,324.89 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 20 | $49,000.00 |
| Busey Bank | — | — | 1 | $43,117.52 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 11 | $31,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 10 | $24,690.75 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 7 | $24,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 11 | $23,500.00 |
| D Construction | — | — | 5 | $23,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 5 | $22,500.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking Inc | 4 | $22,500.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 3 | $22,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 9 | $19,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $17,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $17,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 6 | $14,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $12,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 6 | $11,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 6 | $10,500.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | — | — | 5 | $10,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
10 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-02-25 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Terri Bryant Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sue Rezin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jil Tracy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |