Senate Republicans are working to close loopholes and strengthen Illinois law to ensure that traffickers and those who exploit others — especially children — face real consequences.

Senate Bill 267 would require individuals who force others into sex work or exploit them for pornography to register as sex offenders.

Under current law, those who traffic children or coerce adults into sex work are not automatically required to register. SB 267 closes that loophole and ensures the people behind the scenes — the traffickers and facilitators — are held fully accountable for their actions and prevented from reoffending.

Senate Republicans says lawmakers must do more to close legal gaps and protect vulnerable individuals from exploitation, especially children.