By Metro East Sun |
May 16, 2024
In a press conference held today in Springfield, Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) and Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) called on the Senate to take action on House Bill 4241. The bill, aimed at protecting high school students aged 18 and older from sexual abuse by an educator, passed unanimously in the House last month and is currently awaiting action in the Senate. Sen. Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon), who also attended the press conference, is a chief co-sponsor of the bill.