Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

HB3237      — TRAFFICKING VICTIMS-DEFENSE

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person is not engaged in conduct that would constitute a felony or a Class A misdemeanor or in a place where the person does not have a right to be if the person is engaged in the activity or in the place due to the person's status as a trafficking victim. Provides that a person must prove the person's status as a trafficking victim by clear and convincing evidence. Provides that the person may provide clear and convincing evidence of the person's status as a trafficking victim through testimony at trial. Defines "trafficking victim" as a person subjected to the practices prohibited by the involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, or trafficking in persons statutes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  9. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3237      do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person is not engaged in conduct that would constitute a felony or a Class A misdemeanor or in a place where the person does not have a right to be if the person is engaged in the activity or in the place due to the person's status as a trafficking victim. Provides that a person must prove the person's status as a trafficking victim by clear and convincing evidence. Provides that the person may provide clear and convincing evidence of the person's status as a trafficking victim through testimony at trial. Defines "trafficking victim" as a person subjected to the practices prohibited by the involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, or trafficking in persons statutes.
Who sponsors HB3237     ?
HB3237      is sponsored by Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), and Jeff Keicher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB3237     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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