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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "health care professional" as a person licensed or registered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, Nurse Practice Act, Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, and Respiratory Care Practice Act or a person licensed or registered by the Department of Public Health under the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that, for license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2026, a health care professional who has continuing education requirements shall complete at least a one-hour course in training on the recognition and reporting of human trafficking. Provides rulemaking abilities for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Provides that any person, institution, or agency participating in the making of a report, providing information or records related to a report, assessment, or services, or participating in the investigation of a report under the Act in good faith, or taking photographs or x-rays as a result of an authorized assessment, shall have immunity from any civil, criminal or other liability in any civil, criminal or other proceeding brought in consequence of making such report or assessment or on account of submitting or otherwise disclosing such photographs or x-rays to any agency designated to receive reports of alleged or suspected human trafficking. Provides that any person, institution, or agency authorized by the Department to provide assessment, intervention, or administrative services under the Act shall, in the good faith performance of those services, have immunity from any civil, criminal or other liability in any civil, criminal, or other proceeding brought as a consequence of the performance of those services. Provides that, for the purposes of any civil, criminal, or other proceeding, the good faith of any person required to report, permitted to report, or participating in an investigation of a report of alleged or suspected human trafficking shall be presumed.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Civil Administrative Code and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act to enhance human trafficking awareness and reporting protections. Specifically, the bill requires health care professionals (including medical, nursing, physician assistant, respiratory care, and emergency medical services providers) to complete a one-hour continuing education course on human trafficking recognition and reporting starting January 1, 2026. The training can count towards existing continuing education requirements and may overlap with other professional certification training. Additionally, the bill provides legal immunity for individuals, institutions, and agencies that make reports, provide information, participate in investigations, or take photographs/x-rays related to suspected human trafficking, as long as these actions are performed in good faith. This means that healthcare professionals who report potential human trafficking incidents cannot be sued or prosecuted for their good-faith efforts to help protect potential victims. The bill also grants the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation rulemaking authority to implement these new requirements, ensuring flexibility in how the training and reporting guidelines are established and enforced.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2207&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2207.htm |
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