2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB0284: CRIM CD-GROOMING-HUMAN TRAFFIC

Legislative Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person charged with involuntary sexual servitude of a minor or trafficking in persons if the victim is under 18 years of age shall not be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that no person charged with grooming shall be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that prosecutors are prohibited from offering plea bargains to lesser offenses to those individuals charged with grooming. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a child sex offender to knowingly operate, manage, be employed by, volunteer at, be associated with, or knowingly be present at any facility providing entertainment exclusively directed toward persons under the age of 18.

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Bill History

1/24/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
Senate
1/24/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/24/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
3/6/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Senate
3/17/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Senate
4/1/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Senate
4/14/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/24/2025112.5 KB