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IL HB4593
Bill
Status
Passed
5/27/2022
Primary Sponsor
Chris Bos
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AI Summary
- Defines solicitation of a sexual act as offering money, property, or anything of value to someone (not a spouse) to perform sexual penetration or sexual touching for arousal or gratification
- Makes solicitation of a sexual act a Class A misdemeanor, but elevates it to a Class 4 felony if the solicited person is under 18 years old or has a severe or profound intellectual disability
- Directs any fines imposed to be collected and distributed to the Specialized Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking Fund
- Exempts minors engaged in prostitution from prosecution under this section
- Removes the affirmative defense that allowed defendants to claim they reasonably believed the person was 18 or older or did not have an intellectual disability
Legislative Description
CRIM CD-SOLICIT SEXUAL ACT
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0939
5/27/2022
Committee Referrals
Criminal Law3/28/2022
Assignments2/23/2022
Judiciary - Criminal2/15/2022
Rules2/14/2022
Judiciary - Criminal1/25/2022
Rules1/21/2022
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