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HB4100 • 2026
HUMAN TRAFFICKING NOTICE
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING NOTICE
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
HUMAN TRAFFICKING NOTICE
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Full Text of HB4100 Home Legislation Full Text HB4100 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB4100 Introduced 10/15/2025, by Rep. Maurice A. West, II SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 775 ILCS 50/10 Amends the Human Trafficking Resource Center Notice Act. Requires the notice required under the Act to contain images of the Signal for Help hand signal. Effective January 1, 2027. LRB104 14779 LNS 27921 b A BILL FOR HB4100 LRB104 14779 LNS 27921 b 1 AN ACT concerning human rights. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Human Trafficking Resource Center Notice 5 Act is amended by changing Section 10 as follows: 6 (775 ILCS 50/10) 7 Sec. 10. Form of posted notice. 8 (a) The notice required under this Act shall be at least 8 9 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, written in a 16-point font, 10 except that when the notice is provided by electronic means 11 the size of the notice and font shall not be required to comply 12 with these specifications, and shall state the following: 13 "If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in any 14 activity and cannot leave, whether it is commercial sex, 15 housework, farm work, construction, factory, retail, or 16 restaurant work, or any other activity, call the National 17 Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888 to access 18 help and services. 19 Victims of slavery and human trafficking are protected under 20 United States and Illinois law. The hotline is: 21 * Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. HB4100 - 2 - LRB104 14779 LNS 27921 b 1 * Toll-free. 2 * Operated by nonprofit nongovernmental organizations. 3 * Anonymous and confidential. 4 * Accessible in more than 160 languages. 5 * Able to provide help, referral to services, 6 training, and general information.". 7 The notice shall contain 2 images of the Signal for Help 8 hand signal. The first image shall detail an open palm with a 9 tucked thumb and the words "1. Palm to and thumb tuck." 10 displayed under the image. The second image shall detail a 11 trapped thumb with a closed fist and the words "2. Trap thumb." 12 displayed under the image. 13 (b) The notice shall be printed in English, Spanish, and 14 in one other language that is the most widely spoken language 15 in the county where the establishment is located and for which 16 translation is mandated by the federal Voting Rights Act, as 17 applicable. This subsection does not require a business or 18 other establishment in a county where a language other than 19 English or Spanish is the most widely spoken language to print 20 the notice in more than one language in addition to English and 21 Spanish. 22 (Source: P.A. 102-4, eff. 4-27-21.) 23 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 24 1, 2027. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. 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