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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 464    </title>
<shortdesc>PREDATOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. John J. Cullerton</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>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 award of costs to the prevailing party.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/16/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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