Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 3453 — SCH CD&CRIM CD-ABUSE-EDUCATOR

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a definition of 'abuse by an educator or authority figure' as a sex offense, affecting licensure disqualifications.

  • 105 ILCS 5/21B-80

    "sex or other offense" means any one or more of the following offenses: (A) Any offense defined in Article 9 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012; Sections 11-6, 11-9 through 11-9.6, inclusive, and 11-30 (if punished as a Class 4 felony) of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012; ...

    The definition now includes 'abuse by an educator or authority figure' as a disqualifying sex offense for licensure.

Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3453?
SB 3453 is sponsored by Terri Bryant (Republican) and Sally J. Turner (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3453?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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