RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
Summary
Decriminalizes the act of engaging in, or agreeing or offering to engage in, sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee or anything of value. Authorizes civil claims to be made against a business, owner or operator of a transient accommodation, or other commercial entity that profits from sexual exploitation. Converts the human trafficking victim services fund to a human trafficking reparations fund.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2022
Last action Feb 8, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee on HMS deferred the measure.
upper
Feb 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-22 3:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 24, 2022
Committee
Referred to HMS, JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 21, 2022
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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