HB2744 — HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION
Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Amends the Lodging Services Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act. Provides that a unit of local government regulating an employer or a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an employer may, in the course of its regulatory or enforcement duties, monitor and enforce compliance with the Act. Provides that, upon the discovery of a violation of the Act, the unit of local government or law enforcement agency shall provide the employer with a reasonable notice of noncompliance that informs the employer that if the employer does not cure the violation within 30 days after notice the employer is subject to a civil penalty. Provides that, if the unit of local government regulating an employer or a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an employer verifies that the violation was not corrected within the cure period, the Attorney General or State's Attorney may bring a civil action against that employer. Provides that an employer that violates the Act is guilty of a business offense and may be fined not more than $1,500 for each offense. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
Bill Text
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Read HB2744 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 010-000-000
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Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
Sponsors
- Gregg Johnson · Primary
- Rita Mayfield · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gregg Johnson Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Rita Mayfield Democrat
Not signed on (181)
181 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 181 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregg Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB2744 do?
- Amends the Lodging Services Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act. Provides that a unit of local government regulating an employer or a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an employer may, in the course of its regulatory or enforcement duties, monitor and enforce compliance with the Act. Provides that, upon the discovery of a violation of the Act, the unit of local government or law enforcement agency shall provide the employer with a reasonable notice of noncompliance that informs the employer that if the employer does not cure the violation within 30 days after notice the employer is subject to a civil penalty. Provides that, if the unit of local government regulating an employer or a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an employer verifies that the violation was not corrected within the cure period, the Attorney General or State's Attorney may bring a civil action against that employer. Provides that an employer that violates the Act is guilty of a business offense and may be fined not more than $1,500 for each offense. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Who sponsors HB2744 ?
- HB2744 is sponsored by Gregg Johnson (Democrat) and Rita Mayfield (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB2744 ?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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