HB 5468

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Trafficking Victims-Defense

Abstract

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.

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Apr 05, 2024

House

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

House

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

Apr 02, 2024

House

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

Apr 01, 2024

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House

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

Mar 13, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

Mar 07, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

Mar 05, 2024

House

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

Feb 09, 2024

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

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