Pending bill would make it illegal in Illinois for teachers to have sexual relationships with adult students

Michael Johnson

May 5, 2024 at 2:20 PM·1 min read

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A bill pending before the Illinois Senate would make it illegal in the state for a teacher to have a sexual relationship with an adult student.

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Right now, educators in Illinois can be fired if they’re involved sexually with a student, but there’s no option for criminal charges if the student is 18 or older.

However, a bill that passed unanimously in the Illinois House would criminalize relationships with students ages 18 to 23, if the educator is at least four years older than the student.

Charges would range from misdemeanor to felony, depending on the number of students and the nature of the misconduct.

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