HB 5278 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

HUMAN TRAFFICKING LIMITATIONS

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the statute of limitations for a prosecution for involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, or trafficking in persons for forced labor or services may be commenced within one year of the victim attaining the age of 18 years. Provides that in no case shall the time period for prosecution of those offenses expire sooner than 3 years after the commission of the offense. Includes in the offense of involuntary servitude using a scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause the person to believe that, if the person did not perform that labor or services, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in prosecutions for involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, and trafficking in persons, when the offense involves sexual activity, the prior sexual activity or the reputation of the alleged victim or corroborating witness is inadmissible except under certain circumstances. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Includes in the definition of "sex offense" trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and related offenses, provided the offense involved commercial sexual activity, a sexually-explicit performance, or the production of pornography. Also includes in the definition of "sex offense", involuntary sexual servitude of a minor.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
May 2012
House Passage
May 2012
Senate Passage
May 2012
Signed into Law
Aug 2012
Introduced Mar 27, 2012 Signed Aug 6, 2012
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2012 · House May 28, 2012

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
May 22, 2012
D Democratic30
30 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
94
Key actions
12
Committee
14
Amendments
5
Aug 6, 2012
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 28, 2012
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 28, 2012
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
lower
May 28, 2012
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
May 22, 2012
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 22, 2012
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
lower
May 22, 2012
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 22, 2012
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 22, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0-1)
senate
Apr 26, 2012
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 006-000-000
upper
Apr 25, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Apr 24, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
upper
Apr 18, 2012
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 18, 2012
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
upper
Apr 11, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Mar 28, 2012
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 27, 2012
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 8, 2012
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Mar 8, 2012
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 7, 2012
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2012
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2012
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
lower
Feb 17, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2012
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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