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SB0284Introduced in the Senate

CRIM CD-GROOMING-HUMAN TRAFFIC

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Susan Rezin, District 38

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

March 20, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

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