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With a heavy heart, we share this important update regarding Magdalene House Chicago.
07/23/2025

With a heavy heart, we share this important update regarding Magdalene House Chicago.

Great news out of Springfield! SB2323 has unanimously passed both chambers of the Illinois legislature!The act aims to c...
05/27/2025

Great news out of Springfield! SB2323 has unanimously passed both chambers of the Illinois legislature!

The act aims to comprehensively address human trafficking in the state through a multi-agency approach. The bill requires several state departments to develop strategic plans, training programs, and protocols to identify, support, and protect human trafficking victims. Key provisions include establishing a human trafficking unit within the Department of Children and Family Services to coordinate services for youth at risk of or experiencing trafficking, mandating the Department of Human Services to create a statewide system for identifying and supporting trafficking survivors, and requiring the Illinois State Police to develop a strategic plan to improve law enforcement's response to human trafficking victims.

The bill also introduces new training requirements for various professionals, including law enforcement, prosecutors, and social service providers, to ensure a trauma-informed and victim-centered approach. Additionally, the bill expands legal protections for trafficking victims, such as allowing minors who commit status offenses while being trafficked to use their trafficking status as an affirmative defense and extending the statute of limitations for related civil actions. The comprehensive legislation aims to address the complex nature of human trafficking by providing comprehensive support, prevention, and response mechanisms across multiple state agencies, with an effective date of January 1, 2026.

That’s not just a statistic—it’s a wake-up call. These are kids who should be in school, not surviving exploitation. The...
05/14/2025

That’s not just a statistic—it’s a wake-up call. These are kids who should be in school, not surviving exploitation. The earlier we educate, intervene, and support, the more lives we can protect.

Let’s be their voice. Let’s take action.

Runaways are among the most vulnerable to trafficking—within just 48 hours of leaving home, many are approached by traff...
05/07/2025

Runaways are among the most vulnerable to trafficking—within just 48 hours of leaving home, many are approached by traffickers. 💔 These young people are targeted because they’re alone, scared, and looking for safety. Awareness is the first step in prevention. Let’s protect them before exploitation begins.

💜 At Magdalene House Chicago, the mission is clear: to provide safety, healing, and hope for women who are survivors of ...
04/16/2025

💜 At Magdalene House Chicago, the mission is clear: to provide safety, healing, and hope for women who are survivors of s*x trafficking, while working to prevent it from happening in the first place. Through compassionate support services, advocacy, and education, they are making a life-changing impact—one survivor, one story, one future at a time. Support their vital work and stand with them in the fight against trafficking.

Great news! SB2323 unanimously passed the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee yesterday! The measure - the Illinois S...
03/19/2025

Great news! SB2323 unanimously passed the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee yesterday! The measure - the Illinois Statewide Trauma-Informed Response to Human Trafficking Act - will now go before the full state Senate.

Thank you to everyone who signed witness slip supporting this action!

Senate Bill 2323 – Illinois Statewide Trauma-Informed Response to Human Trafficking Act – will be considered by the Illi...
03/14/2025

Senate Bill 2323 – Illinois Statewide Trauma-Informed Response to Human Trafficking Act – will be considered by the Illinois Criminal Law Committee on Tuesday, March 18.

🔑 Key Provisions of the proposed legislation include:

🌟 Development of a strategic plan to create a network of services for survivors of human trafficking.
🌟 Creation of standards of care for human trafficking service providers.
🌟 Development of curriculum standards and training for human trafficking service providers.
🌟 Collaboration with medical and legal associations to support training for their members working with survivors.
🌟 Plus much more.

📝 Magdalene House invites its supporters to submit a witness slip as a proponent (in favor) of the act: https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/162175?committeeHearingId=21664&LegislationId=162175&LegislationDocumentId=201963&SCommittees3%2F19%2F2025-page=1&committeeid=0&chamber=S&nodays=7&_=1741814149209

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155 South Main Street
Lombard, IL
60148-2627

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