Relates to individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime
Summary
Provides immunity from prosecution for certain individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime and who report such crime or assist in the investigation or prosecution.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Feb 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 255A
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
Jan 6, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard N. Gottfried
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Barron
DDemocratic
Co
Clyde Vanel
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Quart
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
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