HB 1302 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

VICTIMS-HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes a provision that timely notice to a retail mercantile establishment that is a victim of retail theft, organized retail crime, financial institution fraud, or looting shall include 7 days' notice of any court proceedings. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a law enforcement officer may not refuse to complete a written report as required by the Protective Orders Article of the Code on any ground. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall not discourage or attempt to discourage a victim from filing a police report concerning an incident of abuse. Provides for the vacation of a conviction (rather than only prostitution convictions) if the defendant was a victim of human trafficking. Provides that the determination of the motion shall be by a preponderance of the evidence. Provides that evidence demonstrating the defendant's status as a victim of trafficking at the time of the offense shall create a rebuttable presumption that the defendant was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense. Provides that, regardless of whether the court grants a motion to vacate the sentence, it may permit the defendant to file an expedited petition for expungement or sealing under the Criminal Identification Act to be heard whenever possible before the same judge to whom the motion to vacate his or her conviction was presented upon 30 days' notice to those entitled to notification of expungement or sealing proceedings. Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall not discourage or attempt to discourage a victim from filing a police report concerning sexual assault or sexual abuse. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 to make conforming changes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature with minor formatting adjustments. The substantive text regarding victim rights and law enforcement reporting duties remains unchanged from the previous version, though the definition of 'court proceeding' was expanded to include appellate hearings and parole hearings.
Scope change
The bill's scope was technically expanded by redefining 'court proceeding' to include appellate arguments, conditional release hearings, and parole hearings, ensuring victims have rights in these specific post-conviction stages.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'court proceeding' was updated to explicitly include appellate court arguments, conditional release hearings, and parole hearings, ensuring victim rights apply to these specific stages of the legal process.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and spacing adjustments were made throughout the document to prepare it for final enactment.

Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

550
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
May 29, 2025
D Democratic39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
73
Key actions
24
Committee
29
Amendments
9
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 011-000-000
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 011-000-000
lower
May 30, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
lower
May 30, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 007-000-000
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 27, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
upper
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 006-003-000
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 006-003-000
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 006-003-000
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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