Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025 provides a legal process for survivors of human trafficking who were convicted of certain federal crimes to have their convictions vacated or arrests expunged. It allows survivors to file motions with courts to prove their crimes were directly related to their trafficking victimization, requiring courts to consider evidence from anti-human trafficking service providers. The law establishes a "human trafficking defense" in criminal cases, permitting survivors to argue they committed crimes under duress from trafficking. Additionally, it mandates reporting on implementation and tracks how many survivors access this relief through the courts.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 10, 2025
Last action Jul 10, 2025
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Jul 10, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 10, 2025
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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