Victim of sex trafficking; clarifies definition to include minors, affirmative defense, etc.
Summary
Victim of sex trafficking; affirmative defense;writ of vacatur; minors. Makes changes to the definitions ofvictim of sex trafficking used for the purposes of the issuance ofa writ of vacatur and the affirmative defense available to victimsof sex trafficking to include a minor charged with, convicted, oradjudicated delinquent of a qualifying offense in the Commonwealthwho committed such offense while younger than 18 years of age.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Feb 15, 2022
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
3
Feb 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103924D
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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