Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 15 R · 6 D cosponsors

HB1467      — PATRONIZING MINOR PROSTITUTION

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes an affirmative defense to the charge of patronizing a minor engaged in prostitution that the accused reasonably believed that the person was of the age of 18 years or over or was not a person with a severe or profound intellectual disability at the time of the act giving rise to the charge.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1467      do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes an affirmative defense to the charge of patronizing a minor engaged in prostitution that the accused reasonably believed that the person was of the age of 18 years or over or was not a person with a severe or profound intellectual disability at the time of the act giving rise to the charge.
Who sponsors HB1467     ?
HB1467      is sponsored by Nicole La Ha (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Brad Stephens (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), Mary Gill (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), and Travis Weaver (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1467     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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