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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person charged with involuntary sexual servitude of a minor or trafficking in persons if the victim is under 18 years of age shall not be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that no person charged with grooming shall be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that prosecutors are prohibited from offering plea bargains to lesser offenses to those individuals charged with grooming. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a child sex offender to knowingly operate, manage, be employed by, volunteer at, be associated with, or knowingly be present at any facility providing entertainment exclusively directed toward persons under the age of 18.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to strengthen protections against child sex trafficking and grooming. Specifically, it prohibits plea bargains to lesser offenses for individuals charged with involuntary sexual servitude of a minor or trafficking in persons when the victim is under 18 years old, and also prohibits prosecutors from offering such plea bargains in these cases. Additionally, the bill makes it a Class 4 felony for a child sex offender to knowingly operate, manage, be employed by, volunteer at, be associated with, or be present at any facility that exclusively provides entertainment for individuals under 18 years of age.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 01/29/2026)
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