Sexual abuse of children; penalty.

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Sexual abuse of certain children; penalty. Increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for sexual abuse of a child who is 13 or 14 years of age.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 13, 2026
Last action: Feb 18, 2026 — Left in Committee Courts of Justice
Session: 2026
Momentum: 29 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 27%, measured from VA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 236 days quiet

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