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IL HB5455
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Justin Slaughter
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AI Summary
- Courts must order anyone arrested for patronizing a person engaged in the sex trade to participate in the Buyer Accountability Program and pay a mandatory $1,000 fee
- Fee distribution allocates $600 to the Specialized Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking Fund, $300 to the program provider, and $100 to the arresting law enforcement agency
- The Buyer Accountability Program is an educational course covering causes of prostitution, its connection to human trafficking, health and safety risks, legal consequences, and long-term harms to victims
- Programs may be established by local public entities, nonprofits, or private providers, and must be approved by the Attorney General
- The statewide program must be established within 6 months of the law's effective date; courts in jurisdictions without local programs must order attendance at the state program or an approved program within 25 miles
Legislative Description
CRIM CD-PATRONIZING SEX TRADE
Last Action
Assigned to Executive Committee
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Executive3/12/2026
Rules2/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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