SB2974 Summary

• Requires Illinois police training schools to teach identification of victims of human trafficking in the Illinois Police Training Act curriculum.

• Establishes enhanced penalties for human trafficking crimes when victims are under 18 years of age, including minimum mandatory sentences of 10-25 years imprisonment depending on circumstances.

• Prohibits admission of evidence regarding victims' prior sexual activities or reputation in prosecutions for trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and related sexual offenses.

• Adds involuntary sexual servitude of a minor and trafficking in persons to the definition of "sex offense" under the Sex Offender Registration Act, requiring registration of offenders.

• Creates the Specialized Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking Fund, funded by fines from human trafficking convictions, to support non-governmental organizations providing trauma-informed services to trafficking survivors.