Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2024
The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2024 allows individuals convicted of certain Federal offenses (level A or B) or arrested for specific offenses (level A or C) to have their convictions vacated or arrest records expunged if their criminal activity was directly related to being a victim of human trafficking. The bill establishes a legal process where trafficking survivors can file motions with courts, supported by their testimony, to clear their records without needing to prove other persons were convicted. Courts must review these motions using a preponderance of evidence standard and may grant relief if the survivor demonstrates their offense was a direct result of trafficking. The law also creates a presumption of duress for trafficking survivors in court proceedings and requires U.S. attorneys to receive training on human trafficking indicators. Additionally, it mandates reports to Congress on the implementation and impact of the law, including the number of survivors filing motions and court outcomes.
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Introduction
Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 30, 2024
Last action Apr 30, 2024
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Apr 30, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apr 30, 2024
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
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Lisa Murkowski
RRepublican
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Marco Rubio
RRepublican
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Mike Rounds
RRepublican
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Peter Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Daines
RRepublican
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