Illinois Senate could pass bill charging teachers for sexually abusing 18-year-old students Several Republican state lawmakers hope the Illinois Senate will vote on a plan during veto session to address sexual abuse by educators and authority figures in high schools. While there are strong protections in place for students 17 and younger, sponsors told WAND News that educators and staff should be charged for sexual conduct with students between 18 and 23 years old. Under House Bill 4241, teachers or authority figures who sexually abuse these students could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor for their first offense and Class 4 felony for any repeat offenses. A person would commit this ... Continue reading... https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinoi...cle_34380804-2ce2-11ef-8a1c-0bfc15b3adc5.html Find in Internet Archives [google]Illinois Senate could pass bill charging teachers for sexually abusing 18-year-old students[/google]
