Human Trafficking and Prostitution
Summary
Human Trafficking and Prostitution; Revises definition of term "coercion"; prohibits facilitating or enabling receiving of persons into any place, structure, building, or conveyance for purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation or facilitating or enabling any person to remain in such place; prohibits knowingly engaging in specified activities for purpose of prostitution; provides increased criminal penalties for specified prohibited acts.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2022
Last action May 5, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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