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| | HB2063 Engrossed | | LRB100 04604 HEP 14610 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning civil law.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by adding |
| 5 | | Section 13-202.4 as follows:
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| 6 | | (735 ILCS 5/13-202.4 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 13-202.4. Victim of trafficking. |
| 8 | | A victim of trafficking may bring a civil action against a |
| 9 | | person who pleads guilty to or is convicted of a violation of |
| 10 | | Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012 to recover actual |
| 11 | | damages sustained by the victim, court costs, including |
| 12 | | reasonable attorney's fees, and punitive damages determined by |
| 13 | | the court. An action commenced under this Section shall be |
| 14 | | filed within 10 years after the latest of the following events: |
| 15 | | (1) the final order in the related case; |
| 16 | | (2) the victim's emancipation from the defendant; or |
| 17 | | (3) the victim's 18th birthday.
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