Pending bill would make it illegal in Illinois for teacher to have sexual relationship with adult student

A bill pending before the Illinois Senate would make it illegal for a teacher to have a sexual relationship with an adult student. 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.