Bill > HB1114

This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to eliminate the time limit for prosecuting certain serious crimes against minors. Specifically, for offenses involving involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, and trafficking in persons when the victim is under 18 years old, prosecutors will now be able to bring charges at any time, removing the previous 25-year limitation that was calculated from when the victim turns 18. This change effectively extends the statute of limitations indefinitely for these types of crimes against minors, giving victims and prosecutors more flexibility in pursuing legal action. The bill recognizes the potential long-term trauma and challenges victims may face in reporting or prosecuting such serious offenses, and aims to provide a more comprehensive opportunity for justice by removing temporal restrictions that might have previously prevented prosecution of these serious crimes against minors.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1114&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104