(WAND) — Illinois has gone from an "F" grade on the Shared Hope International Just Like Me Report Cards to an "A" after the passage of the Illinois Statewide Trauma-Informed Response to Human Trafficking Act.

The Just Like Me Report Cards grade states on a top ten list of laws focused on human trafficking survivors and addressing its lasting impacts.

In May, the Illinois Statewide Trauma-Informed Response to Human Traffic Act was passed to provide consistency in the state's response to trafficking, with much of the act focusing on survivors.

"This year, I proudly signed pivotal legislation that established a coordinated, multi-agency effort to better support survivors of human trafficking," said Governor JB Pritzker. "Using trauma-informed strategies to identify and support survivors

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