Prostitution, forced; expungement of charges. (HB1465)
Introduced By
Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Forced prostitution; expungement. Provides that there shall exist an affirmative defense to the crime of prostitution when the person arrested or charged was induced to engage in prostitution through the use of force, intimidation, or deception by another. The bill also provides for expungement of a prostitution charge when the person was induced to engage in prostitution through the use of force, intimidation, or deception by another. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/28/2012 | Committee |
12/28/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102040D |
12/28/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/15/2013 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
01/16/2013 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
01/23/2013 | Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that provides individuals forced into prostitution a legal defense to prosecution and expungement of records if convicted. Human trafficking of children and immigrants is a growing criminal enterprise and the victims of these crimes should not be treated as criminals by the justice system.
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that provides individuals forced into prostitution a legal defense to prosecution and expungement of records if convicted.