Changes to Human Trafficking Law Affect Public Events
Organizers
of public gatherings on property open to the public have new responsibilities
when it comes to posting notices under the Human Trafficking Resource Center
Notice Act.
Effective
January 1, 2019, P.A.
100-0671 amended several sections of the Human Trafficking Resource Center
Notice Act which adds to the list of entities that are required to post the
notice under the Act. Specifically, the new law now requires the
organizer of a public gathering conducted on property open to the public
that requires a permit from a unit of local government to post
a notice that complies with the requirements of the Act in a conspicuous and
accessible place on the premises in clear view of the public where similar
notices are customarily posted.
The
notice is intended to inform the public and victims of human trafficking of telephone
hotline numbers to seek help or report unlawful activity. The Act requires
specific posting mandates, language requirements, and penalties of up to $500
per violation for failure to post. In addition, each mandated business is
required to post the notice in English and Spanish. For helpful model notices, you can find State of Illinois resources HERE.
Post Authored by Dan Bolin and John Reding, Ancel Glink
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