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Mussman Backs Bill to Crack Down on Human Trafficking in Illinois

Jun 7, 2019 | Mussman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Human traffickers and those who benefit from exploitation will now face harsher penalties under legislation recently passed by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg. “This legislation will ensure that survivors of human trafficking and...

Villa Measure to Crack Down on Human Trafficking Passes Illinois House Committee

May 24, 2019 | Villa

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To hold businesses that prosper from human trafficking accountable to the fullest extent of the law, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is sponsoring new legislation to crack down on human trafficking and provide more time for survivors to...

Andrade Joins Effort to Crack Down on Human Trafficking

May 24, 2019 | Andrade

SPRINGFIELD, IL. –State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation that will bring human trafficking criminals to justice by imposing harsher penalties and providing law enforcement with more resources to crack down on them.“Women and children are often...

Mason Supports Legislation to End Human Trafficking in Illinois

May 23, 2019 | Mason

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is sponsoring Senate Bill 1890, a measure that creates additional safeguards for victims of human trafficking by expanding law enforcement trainings, extending the criminal statute of limitations and cracking down...

Costa Howard Backs Comprehensive Bill to Crack Down on Human Trafficking

May 22, 2019 | Costa Howard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Human traffickers and others who profit from the exploitation of vulnerable women and children will face harsher penalties under a new measure backed by state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn.“I am proud to continue my fight against the...

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