(50 ILCS 705/10.27)
    Sec. 10.27. Trauma-informed response to victims of human trafficking policies.
    (a) On or before July 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency shall develop, adopt, and implement written policies detailing procedures for victim-centered, trauma-informed detection, investigation and response to victims of human trafficking consistent with the guidelines developed under subsection (b).
    (b) On or before July 1, 2026, the Board, in consultation with the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement agencies, human trafficking service providers, and other providers with expertise in recognizing and responding to victims of human trafficking shall develop and make available to each law enforcement agency comprehensive guidelines for creation of a law enforcement agency policy on trauma-informed, victim-centered detection, investigation, and response to victims of human trafficking. These guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
        (1) definitions;
        (2) recognizing human trafficking;
        (3) description of trauma-informed, victim-centered
    
response;
        (4) responding officer duties;
        (5) human trafficking investigations;
        (6) protocols for responding to child and youth
    
victims of human trafficking;
        (7) addressing immediate and emergent needs of
    
victims;
        (8) working with survivor advocates and human
    
trafficking service providers;
        (9) victim interviews;
        (10) evidence collection;
        (11) supervisor duties;
        (12) suspect interviews;
        (13) witness interviews;
        (14) working with State's Attorneys and prosecutors;
        (15) working with multi-disciplinary teams and
    
federal agencies;
        (16) language barriers and interpreters;
        (17) victims' rights;
        (18) considerations for specific populations or
    
communities, and
        (19) special needs and tools for victims who are
    
foreign nationals.
(Source: P.A. 104-159, eff. 1-1-26.)