SB 1588

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 99th Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 15, 2015
  • Passed Senate Apr 15, 2015
  • Passed House May 18, 2015
  • Became Law Jul 22, 2015

Prostitution-Affirm Defense

Abstract

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to a charge of prostitution that the accused engaged in or performed prostitution as a result of being a victim of involuntary servitude or trafficking in persons as defined in the Code, or was a victim of trafficking as defined in the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in prosecutions for prostitution, when the accused intends to raise at trial the affirmative defense of being a victim of involuntary servitude or trafficking in persons as defined in the Code, or was a victim of trafficking as defined in the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and has reason to believe that the evidence presented in asserting that defense may jeopardize the safety of the accused, courtroom personnel, or others impacted by human trafficking, the accused may file under seal a motion for an in camera hearing to review the accused's safety concerns. Upon receipt of the motion and notice to the parties, the court shall conduct an in camera hearing, with counsel present, limited to review of potential safety concerns. Provides that the court shall not consider the merits of the affirmative defense during the in camera review. Provides that if the court finds that the assertion of an affirmative defense by the accused in open court could jeopardize the safety of the accused, court personnel, or other persons, the court may clear the courtroom with the agreement of the accused, order additional in camera hearings, seal the records, prohibit court personnel from disclosing the proceedings without prior court approval, or take any other appropriate measure that in the court's discretion will enhance the safety of the proceedings and ensure the accused a full and fair opportunity to assert his or her affirmative defense. Provides that statements made by the accused during the in camera hearing to review safety concerns shall not be admissible against the accused for the crimes charged. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (21)

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Jul 22, 2015

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0109

Senate

Governor Approved

Senate

Effective Date July 22, 2015

Jun 16, 2015

Senate

Sent to the Governor

May 18, 2015

Senate

Passed Both Houses

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000

May 14, 2015

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

May 13, 2015

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy

May 06, 2015

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony

May 05, 2015

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

Apr 29, 2015

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed

Apr 28, 2015

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

Apr 24, 2015

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack

Apr 20, 2015

House

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

Apr 17, 2015

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

Apr 15, 2015

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

House

Arrived in House

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

House

First Reading

Apr 14, 2015

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss

Mar 18, 2015

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2015

Senate

Second Reading

Mar 17, 2015

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Mar 12, 2015

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado

Mar 11, 2015

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2015

Senate

Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 010-000-000

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Mar 10, 2015

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Mar 09, 2015

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe

Mar 05, 2015

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

Mar 04, 2015

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

Mar 03, 2015

Senate

Assigned to Criminal Law

Feb 25, 2015

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Feb 20, 2015

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe

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