AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Adds the definition of "sexual exploitation" in the domestic abuse prevention law to include acts by any person who knowingly or willfully encourages, aids or coerces any child under the age of eighteen (18) years to engage in commercial sex acts.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
House Passage
May 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Jun 2017
Introduced Mar 23, 2017
Signed Jun 30, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jun 30, 2017
Signed into law
06/30/2017 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/27/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
legislature
Jun 13, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
Jun 1, 2017
Committee
06/01/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
May 31, 2017
Legislature · Passed
05/31/2017 House passed Sub A
legislature
May 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
04/05/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 23, 2017
Committee
03/23/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
legislature
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol McEntee
DDemocratic
P
Deborah Ruggiero
DDemocratic
P
Jason Knight
DDemocratic
P
Robert Craven
DDemocratic
P
Teresa Tanzi
DDemocratic
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