Illinois · House Bill 5469 · 103rd General Assembly

HUMAN TRAFFICK-ORDER PROTECTN

HB 5469 Sponsored by Jennifer Sanalitro Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Human Trafficking Order of Protection Act. Provides that the following persons may bring an action under the Act: (1) a person who is a victim of human trafficking regardless of the relationship between the victim and the trafficker; or (2) a person on behalf of a minor child or an adult who has been the victim of human trafficking. Establishes procedures on how to commence actions for human trafficking…

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Creates the Human Trafficking Order of Protection Act. Provides that the following persons may bring an action under the Act: (1) a person who is a victim of human trafficking regardless of the relationship between the victim and the trafficker; or (2) a person on behalf of a minor child or an adult who has been the victim of human trafficking. Establishes procedures on how to commence actions for human trafficking, including independently, in conjunction with another civil proceeding, or in conjunction with a delinquency petition or a criminal prosecution. Establishes further procedures in relation to filing fees and dismissal and consolidation. Provides that the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts may adopt rules to establish a pilot program to allow for electronic filing of petitions for temporary orders of protection and issuance of orders by audio-visual means. Establishes the applicability of the rules of civil procedure including venue, objections, and summons. Provides for specified remedies.

Every action

13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Republicans.

All 7 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.