IL HB3237

Creates a legal defense for trafficking victims charged with felonies or Class A misdemeanors, establishing that they are not considered to be engaged in criminal conduct if their actions resulted from their status as a trafficking victim

Applies the defense to situations where a trafficking victim is present in a location where they otherwise would not have a right to be, if their presence is due to their trafficking victim status

Requires the defendant to prove their status as a trafficking victim by clear and convincing evidence

Allows trafficking victims to establish their status through testimony at trial

Defines "trafficking victim" as a person subjected to involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, or trafficking in persons under existing Illinois law