Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 37 — CRIM CD-INDECENT SOLICITATION

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person of the age of 17 years and upwards commits the offense of indecent solicitation of a child if the person, by means of the Internet, discusses actual or simulated sex acts with a child or with one whom he or she believes to be a child. Provides that it is not a defense to this provision that the person did not solicit the child to perform a sex act with the person. Provides that a violation of this provision is a Class 4 felony.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies

  7. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley

  11. Assigned to Juvenile Justice Reform Committee

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

  14. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  16. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. First Reading

  27. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy

  29. Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch

  30. Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe

  31. Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

  32. Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  33. Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock

  34. Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis

  35. Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  36. Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens

  37. Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel

  38. Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins

  39. Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

  40. Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

  41. Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer

  42. Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.

  43. Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  44. Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  45. Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  46. Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn

  47. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

  48. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert

  49. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  50. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  51. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross

Sponsors

  • Tom Cross · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Tom Cross

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 37 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person of the age of 17 years and upwards commits the offense of indecent solicitation of a child if the person, by means of the Internet, discusses actual or simulated sex acts with a child or with one whom he or she believes to be a child. Provides that it is not a defense to this provision that the person did not solicit the child to perform a sex act with the person. Provides that a violation of this provision is a Class 4 felony.
Who sponsors HB 37?
HB 37 is sponsored by Tom Cross.
What is the current status of HB 37?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 37?
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