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IL HB5468

Bill

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Sanalitro

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 6-3.1 to the Criminal Code of 2012 to create an affirmative defense for trafficking victims engaged in criminal conduct
  • Provides that a person is not engaged in felony or Class A misdemeanor conduct if their actions or presence in a location resulted from their status as a trafficking victim
  • Requires the person to prove their status as a trafficking victim by clear and convincing evidence, which may be established through trial testimony
  • Defines "trafficking victim" as a person subjected to involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, or trafficking in persons as prohibited by existing statutes

Legislative Description

TRAFFICKING VICTIMS-DEFENSE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/5/2024
Judiciary - Criminal4/2/2024
Rules4/1/2024
Judiciary - Criminal3/5/2024
Rules2/9/2024

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