Minors; prostitution and human trafficking related crimes, increases penalty. (HB2470)
Introduced By
Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Prostitution and human trafficking related crimes; minors; penalty. Increases from a Class 3 felony to a Class 2 felony and imposes a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 25 years for the following crimes if minors are involved: (i) pandering; (ii) receiving money for procuring a person for the purpose of prostitution, forced labor, or child pornography; (iii) receiving money from the earnings of a person engaged in prostitution; and (iv) commercial sex trafficking. Amends § 18.2-355, § 18.2-356, § 18.2-357, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »
Status
01/09/2019: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2019 | Committee |
| 01/09/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102660D |
| 01/09/2019 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB2470) |
| 01/09/2019 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
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