Human trafficking.
Summary
Modifies the definition of "protected person" for purposes of the admission of a statement or videotape of an individual who is less than 14 years of age at the time of the offense but less than 18 years of age at the time of trial. Removes the requirement that money paid for a human trafficking victim or for an act performed by a human trafficking victim be paid to a third party. Increases the penalty if the human trafficking victim is less than 18 years of age. Specifies that: (1) consent by the human trafficking victim; or (2) a belief that the human trafficking victim was at least 18 years of age; is not a defense to a prosecution. Requires law enforcement agencies to report human trafficking investigations to the attorney general within 30 days after an investigation begins.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Jan 2022
House Passage
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2022
Last action Feb 1, 2022
Floor votes · House Jan 24, 2022
How they voted
94–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 100
Jan 24, 2022
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican70
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 25, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 57: yeas 94, nays 0
lower
Jan 13, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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