SB1422 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION
Last Action
08/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0099
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 95/5  
820 ILCS 95/10  
820 ILCS 95/15  
820 ILCS 95/20 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Lodging Services Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act. Provides that a unit of local government regulating an employer or a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an employer may, in the course of its regulatory or enforcement duties, monitor and enforce compliance with the Act. Provides that, upon the discovery of a violation of the Act, the unit of local government or law enforcement agency shall provide the employer with a reasonable notice of noncompliance that informs the employer that if the employer does not cure the violation within 30 days after notice the employer is subject to a civil penalty. Provides that, if the unit of local government regulating an employer or a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an employer verifies that the violation was not corrected within the cure period, the Attorney General or State's Attorney may bring a civil action against that employer. Provides that an employer that violates the Act is guilty of a business offense and may be fined not more than $1,500 for each offense. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the name of the Act to the Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act. Changes references from "lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop" to "employer". Provides that the Department of Human Services may enforce penalties under the Act. Makes other changes. Removes the effective date.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/31/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
01/31/2025SenateFirst Reading
01/31/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/11/2025SenateAssigned to Local Government
02/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
02/27/2025SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-002-000
02/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2025
03/19/2025SenateSecond Reading
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025
04/02/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
04/02/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
04/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000
04/10/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
04/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Halpin
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/10/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
04/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
04/10/2025HouseArrived in House
04/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
04/11/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
04/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 011-000-000
04/24/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
05/21/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
06/18/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/01/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/01/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/01/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0099