Victims of human trafficking; affirmative defense to prosecution for certain offenses. (HB2234)
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Description
Victims of human trafficking; affirmative defense to prosecution for certain offenses. Provides an affirmative defense to prosecution for prostitution and keeping, residing in, or frequenting a bawdy place if, at the time of the offense leading to such charge, such person was a victim of human trafficking, as defined in the bill, and (i) was coerced to engage in the offense through the use of force or intimidation of another, (ii) such offense was committed as part of a commercial sex trafficking scheme, or (iii) such offense was committed at the direction of an operator of a commercial sex trafficking scheme. The bill provides that a victim of human trafficking may raise such affirmative defense regardless of whether any other person has been arrested for, prosecuted for, charged with, or convicted of an offense. Read the Bill »
Status
01/13/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2021 | Committee |
| 01/13/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101740D |
| 01/13/2021 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/18/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2234) |
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