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IL SB3697
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to coordinate multidisciplinary child protection investigation teams in each county to respond to child sexual abuse and sex trafficking reports, with annual reporting to the General Assembly on team status and progress
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Extends foster care eligibility and related services from age 21 to age 23 for youth in DCFS care, including those who were victims of commercial sexual exploitation such as prostitution, human trafficking, or sex trafficking
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Mandates the Illinois State Police to develop and deliver human trafficking training courses for state agencies likely to encounter trafficking victims, including DCFS, Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health, and State Board of Education
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Creates a new licensing category for residential facilities specifically serving child and youth victims of sex trafficking, providing specialized comprehensive treatment including medical care, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, job training, and safe housing
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Expands the Specialized Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking Fund to cover additional services including medical care, mental health and substance abuse care, nutritional counseling, job training, and transportation for victims of prostitution and human trafficking
Legislative Description
HUMAN TRAFFICKING-MINORS
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/7/2025