Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 755 — CRIM CD-GROOMING-IN PERSON

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits grooming when he or she knowingly in person or by use of a computer on-line service, Internet service, local bulletin board service, or any other device capable of electronic data storage or transmission, seduces, solicits, lures, or entices, or attempts to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, a child, a child's guardian, or another person believed by the person to be a child or a child's guardian, to commit any sex offense as defined in Section 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Act, to distribute photographs depicting the sex organs of the child, or to otherwise engage in any unlawful sexual conduct with a child or with another person believed by the person to be a child.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 755 clarifies the definition of "grooming" by specifying the methods through which a person can seduce or entice a child, including both in-person and online interactions. This change is important because it aims to better address and prevent potential exploitation of children in various settings, ensuring that the law covers modern methods of communication. Overall, this amendment strengthens legal protections for children against sexual offenses.

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*LRB10007355RLC17419b* HB0755 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2018 HB0755 by Rep.
HB0755 Engrossed LRB100 07355 RLC 17419 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
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Davidsmeyer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/11-25 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012.
Provides that a person commits grooming when he or she knowingly in person or by use of a computer on-line service, Internet service, local bulletin board service, or any other device capable of electronic data storage or transmission, seduces, solicits, lures, or entices, or attempts to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, a child, a child's guardian, or another person believed by the person to be a child or a child's guardian, to commit any sex offense as defined in Section 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Act, to distribute photographs depicting the sex organs of the child, or to otherwise engage by the person to be a child.ct with a child or with another person believed LRB100 07355 RLC 17419 b CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB0755 LRB100 07355 RLC 17419 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2017

  4. To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance

  5. Assigned to Criminal Law

  6. Referred to Assignments

  7. First Reading

  8. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  10. Arrive in Senate

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Second Reading - Short Debate

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  22. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  23. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000

  24. Reported Back To Judiciary - Criminal Committee;

  25. Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 005-000-000

  26. To Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration Subcommittee

  27. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 103 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 620012
Republican 12000
Democrat 29003
Total 1030015
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Hays — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Lang — Yea
Long — Yea
McAsey — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Sente — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Brady — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Davis — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Soto — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Stewart — Not Voting
Turner — Not Voting
Drury — Not Voting
Durkin — Not Voting
Unes — Not Voting
Wehrli — Not Voting
Welter — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Frese — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Not Voting
Riley — Not Voting
Skillicorn — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 755 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits grooming when he or she knowingly in person or by use of a computer on-line service, Internet service, local bulletin board service, or any other device capable of electronic data storage or transmission, seduces, solicits, lures, or entices, or attempts to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, a child, a child's guardian, or another person believed by the person to be a child or a child's guardian, to commit any sex offense as defined in Section 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Act, to distribute photographs depicting the sex organs of the child, or to otherwise engage in any unlawful sexual conduct with a child or with another person believed by the person to be a child.
Who sponsors HB 755?
HB 755 is sponsored by Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 755?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 755?
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