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HB3237 - 104th General Assembly

TRAFFICKING VICTIMS-DEFENSE
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/6-3.1 new
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
2/18/2025 House First Reading
2/18/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/12/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
3/12/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/13/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/25/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
3/26/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
7/23/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher