PRIA Logo™
IllinoisSB1422104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET

HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION

Sponsored By: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic)

Became Law

assignmentslocal governmentimmigration & human rights

Your PRIA Score

Score Hidden

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to start

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Fines for not training staff

Beginning October 1, 2026, the state, local regulators, or law enforcement can check if you meet the training rules. If you are not in compliance, you get a notice and 30 days to fix it. The notice tells you where to get the state curriculum. If you do not fix it in 30 days, the Attorney General or a State’s Attorney can sue. Each violation is a business offense and can bring a fine up to $1,500 per offense.

State curriculum and options for employers

Employers may use their own or a third‑party training if it covers key topics: what human trafficking is (including child sexual exploitation), who is at risk, the difference between labor and sex trafficking in lodging, and how staff should report and respond. The Illinois Department of Human Services develops and publishes a training curriculum by October 1, 2026. The Department may consult the U.S. Department of Justice or use another approved curriculum. Employers can use the state curriculum to comply.

Human trafficking training for hotels, restaurants, truck stops

Beginning June 1, 2020, hotels, restaurants, and truck stops must give workers training to spot and report human trafficking. Covered workers are those who regularly deal with the public, like front desk, housekeeping, bell staff, porters, or drivers. Hotels include hotels, motels, and casino hotels. A restaurant is covered if at least 51% of its sales are from ready‑to‑eat food (liquor does not count). Truck stops provide services like fuel, food, showers, repairs, and long‑haul parking. New hires finish training within 6 months, then repeat every 2 years. Each training lasts at least 20 minutes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael W. Halpin

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adriane Johnson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brandun Schweizer

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Jason Plummer

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 192 • No: 2

House vote • 5/21/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 109 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee;

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/27/2025

Do Pass Local Government;

Yes: 8 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0099

    8/1/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/1/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/1/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/18/2025Senate

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

    5/21/2025House

  6. Passed Both Houses

    5/21/2025Senate

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

    5/21/2025House

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    4/24/2025House

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 011-000-000

    4/23/2025House

  12. Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee

    4/17/2025House

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

    4/11/2025House

  14. First Reading

    4/11/2025House

  15. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

    4/10/2025House

  16. Arrived in House

    4/10/2025House

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

    4/10/2025Senate

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

    4/10/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Halpin

    4/10/2025Senate

  21. Recalled to Second Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000

    4/9/2025Senate

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

    4/8/2025Senate

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

    4/2/2025Senate

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

    4/2/2025Senate

Bill Text

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation