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HB2446

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SEX OFFENSE-ABUSE BY EDUCATOR

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 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.

Sponsor: Amy Elik Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-03
Stuck
P(Advance)
33.4%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
9.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
1.8%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 67%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Passed Committee · Last action 388 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

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.

$3,655,319.50 Across sponsors / voters
3 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Amy Elik Chief sponsor 187 $148,116.03 Realtor PAC ($5,500.00); IL State Medical Society PAC ($5,000.00); Edward Sholar ($5,000.00)
Tony M. McCombie Sponsor 755 $2,812,873.48 Engineers Political Education Committee ($385,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($300,000.00); Tony McCombie ($103,629.08)
Ryan Spain Sponsor 480 $694,329.99 Main Street Leadership PAC ($72,800.00); Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee ($25,000.00); CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council ($23,000.00)

Overlapping donors

Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.

Donor Members Total
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain $71,350.00
Realtor PAC Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik $65,520.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Amy Elik $45,000.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain $45,000.00
Marquis Energy LLC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain $45,000.00
Donald Wilson Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain $38,500.00
Ameren Illinois Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Amy Elik $32,500.00
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain $30,000.00
AGC of Illinois PAC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Amy Elik $28,000.00
Illinois Road Builders PAC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain $27,500.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik $25,000.00
Manufacturers PAC Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik $23,500.00
CHEMPAC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Amy Elik $17,750.00
McGuire Woods Federal PAC Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik $17,000.00
McDonald's Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain $17,000.00
CAR of Illinois Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Amy Elik $16,500.00
Ameren Illinois PAC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Amy Elik $16,000.00
Big I Illinois PAC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain $15,500.00
IL State Medical Society PAC Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik $15,000.00
Sports Betting Alliance Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Amy Elik $15,000.00
IL American Water Co PAC Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik $14,000.00
State Farm Federal PAC Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Amy Elik $13,750.00
Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik $12,285.65
IL Hospital Association PAC Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik $11,500.00
BNSF Railway Company Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain $11,000.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Engineers Political Education Committee — — 2 $385,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC — — 1 $300,000.00
Tony McCombie Leadership HRO 3 $103,629.08
Main Street Leadership PAC — — 2 $72,800.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC — — 7 $71,350.00
Realtor PAC — — 12 $65,520.00
Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC — — 4 $58,023.15
IHA PAC — — 2 $55,000.00
House Republican Organization — — 8 $46,748.35
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC — — 7 $45,000.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC — — 4 $45,000.00
Marquis Energy LLC — — 3 $45,000.00
Donald Wilson Owner DRW Holdings 3 $38,500.00
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 — — 3 $37,500.00
Ameren Illinois — — 7 $32,500.00
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC — — 2 $30,000.00
Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits LLC — — 3 $29,620.00
AGC of Illinois PAC — — 5 $28,000.00
Illinois Road Builders PAC — — 2 $27,500.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC — — 2 $25,000.00
ABBVIE PAC — — 3 $25,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Jnt Lbr Mgmt PAC — — 4 $25,000.00
Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC — — 1 $25,000.00
Illinois Road Builders — — 1 $25,000.00
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee — — 2 $25,000.00

Action History

6 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-09-17 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Ryan Spain. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-03 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Amy Elik House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-04 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-04 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-12 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateRules Committee; 008-004-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-09-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Ryan Spain Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-03 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Amy Elik House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-04 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-04 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-10 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-12 House Do Pass / Short DebateRules Committee; 008-004-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-09-17 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Ryan Spain Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +