TRAFFICKING VICTIMS-DEFENSE House SponsorsRep. Jennifer Sanalitro, Tony M. McCombie, Kevin Schmidt and Jeff Keicher 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 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. 2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 3/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 7/23/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher