TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez, Thomas Cullerton-John G. Mulroe-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Karen McConnaughay, Kimberly A. Lightford-Michael Connelly, Toi W. Hutchinson, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch-Patricia R. Bellock-Ann M. Williams-Barbara Wheeler-Elizabeth Hernandez, La Shawn K. Ford, Frances Ann Hurley, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer, Kathleen Willis and John C. D'Amico) 8/17/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0939 735 ILCS 5/13-225740 ILCS 128/1740 ILCS 128/5740 ILCS 128/10740 ILCS 128/15740 ILCS 128/20740 ILCS 128/25740 ILCS 128/45Amends the Predator Accountability Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Adds references to involuntary servitude and labor trafficking throughout the Act. Provides that a victim of involuntary servitude or labor trafficking has a cause of action against any person or entity who knowingly subjects, attempts to subject, or engages in a conspiracy to subject the victim to involuntary servitude or labor trafficking. Provides that the standard of proof in specified actions under the Act is a preponderance of the evidence. Provides that a legal guardian, family member, agent of the victim, court appointee, certain type of organization, or government entity responsible for enforcing the laws of this State may bring an action on behalf of a victim. Provides that it is not a defense to an action brought under the Act that a defendant has been acquitted or has not been investigated, arrested, prosecuted, or convicted under the Criminal Code of 2012 or has been convicted of a different offense for the conduct that is alleged to give rise to liability under the Act. Makes other changes, including corresponding changes in the Code of Civil Procedure.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: (1) replaces references to "human trafficking" with "human trafficking"; and (2) provides that "human trafficking" and "involuntary servitude" have the meanings given to them in the Criminal Code of 2012. 2/15/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/15/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/5/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 3/9/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/11/2018SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 4/11/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2018 4/18/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2018 4/19/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/23/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 4/24/2018HouseArrived in House 4/24/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/24/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/24/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/2/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 5/8/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-000-000 5/9/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/11/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 5/15/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/15/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/15/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 5/17/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-000-000 5/23/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/24/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018 5/28/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/28/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/28/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/28/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/28/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/28/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/28/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 5/29/2018SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2018 5/29/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/29/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/30/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000 5/30/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/30/2018SenateSenate Concurs 5/30/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/17/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/17/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/17/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0939