Bill Status of HB3237  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  TRAFFICKING VICTIMS-DEFENSE

House Sponsors
Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro, Tony M. McCombie and Kevin Schmidt

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/21/2025HouseRule 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 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  3/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt