TRAFFICKING VICTIMS-DEFENSE House SponsorsRep. Jennifer Sanalitro, Nicole La Ha, Brad Stephens, Jeff Keicher, Tony M. McCombie, Brandun Schweizer and Michael J. Coffey, Jr. 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/6-3.1 new 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. 2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 3/13/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. 4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die