SB 421 Illinois Senate · 94th Regular Session

PREDATOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Summary

Creates the Predator Accountability Act. Creates a cause of action against a person who: (i) coerced an individual into prostitution; (ii) coerced an individual to remain in prostitution; (iii) used coercion to collect or receive any of an individual's earnings derived from prostitution; or (iv) advertised or published advertisements for purposes of recruitment into prostitution. Provides for damages for violation of the Act. Exempts the provisions of joint and several liability to actions brought under the Act. Lists non-defenses to an action brought under the Act. Provides for the award of costs to the prevailing party.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2005

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Introduced Feb 16, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007

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Jan 9, 2007

Senate · Failed

Session Sine Die

May 10, 2005

Senate · Referred to committee

Re-referred to Rules

May 10, 2005

Senate · Referred to committee

Motion Filed Sen. Louis S. Viverito; , Cullerton, Hendon, Petka and Roskam, Motion to Re-refer, pursuant to Senate Rule 3-7. Re-referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

Mar 17, 2005

Senate · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000

Mar 17, 2005

Senate · Amendment adopted

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Mar 15, 2005

Senate · Reported by committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary

Mar 8, 2005

Senate · Referred to committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

Mar 8, 2005

Senate · Amendment offered

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Feb 17, 2005

Senate · Referred to committee

Assigned to Judiciary

Feb 16, 2005

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules

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