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HB 5744

$ICJIA-KANE HUMAN EXPLOIT UNIT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Matt Hanson and 5 co-sponsors

State funds $500,000 to ICJIA to grant Kane County SAO for expanding its Human Exploitation Unit to bolster investigation and prosecution of exploitation crimes, starting July 1, 2

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Bill Summary · HB 5744

Summary of HB 5744 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Title

$ICJIA-KANE HUMAN EXPLOIT UNIT

Purpose and intent

  • This bill seeks to appropriate funding to support the expansion of the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office Human Exploitation Unit.
  • Specifically, it targets enhancing resources to investigate and prosecute human exploitation cases within Kane County.

Key provisions and changes

  • Funding appropriation: Transfers $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).
  • Grant mechanism: The funds are to be awarded as grants to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.
  • Program focus: The grants are designated to expand the Human Exploitation Unit (HEU) within the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, presumably to bolster caseload capacity, specialized investigation, and prosecution related to human exploitation.

Effective date

  • The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary recipient: Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.
  • Agency administering grant: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).
  • Subject area: Expansion and support of the Kane County HEU, which handles human exploitation cases (e.g., trafficking, exploitation crimes).

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduction and sponsors: Introduced April 14, 2026, by Rep. Matt Hanson; co-sponsors include Reps. Anna Moeller and Suzanne M. Ness.
  • Legislative steps to date: Filed, referred to Rules Committee, and subsequently advanced in the session’s early stages.
  • Funding timing: If enacted, the appropriation would be available starting July 1, 2026, aligning with the fiscal year and enabling program expansion for the upcoming term.

Practical impact and considerations

  • The bill dedicates state general revenue to enhance a specialized unit within a county prosecutor’s office, potentially improving:
    • Investigative capacity for human exploitation cases
    • Prosecution efficiency and case outcomes
    • Support and resources for victims within Kane County
  • The measure is narrowly targeted to Kane County and does not authorize broader statewide expansion beyond the Kane County HEU via ICJIA grants.

Summary

HB 5744 would authorize a one-time appropriation of $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to ICJIA to grant to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office for expanding the Kane County Human Exploitation Unit. If enacted, the funds would become available July 1, 2026, with the objective of strengthening investigation and prosecution of human exploitation crimes in Kane County.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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