HUMAN TRAFFICKING OFFENSES
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases the penalties for trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and related offenses. For some Class X offenses, imposes a term of imprisonment of not less than 12 years and not more than 30 years. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that "sex offense" for registration purposes of the Act includes involuntary sexual servitude of a minor on and after January 1, 2019. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a victim of trafficking may bring a civil action against a person who pleads guilty to or is convicted of a human trafficking offense to recover actual damages sustained by the victim, court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, and punitive damages determined by the court. Provides that an action commenced under the provision shall be filed within 10 years after the latest of the following events: (1) the final order in the related case; (2) the victim's emancipation from the defendant; or (3) the victim's 18th birthday.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Apr 13, 2018
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2018
Lower · Passed
Remains in Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2018
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 002-003-000
lower
Apr 12, 2018
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
Apr 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
lower
Apr 9, 2018
Lower · Passed
To Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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