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SB 133 Trafficking in persons; civil cause of action.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Trafficking in persons; civil action. Creates a civil cause of action against individuals who engage in (i) abduction of any person for the purpose of prostitution, any child under 16 years of age for concubinage, or any minor for the purpose of manufacturing child pornography; (ii) solicitation of prostitution from a minor; or (iii) commercial sex trafficking, or who aid in the conduct thereof. This bill is identical to HB 681.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Trafficking in persons; civil action. Creates a civil cause of action against individuals who engage in prostitution or other prohibited commercial sexual conduct with a minor or who engage in or aid in the conduct of commercial sex trafficking.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Trafficking in persons; civil action. Creates a civil cause of action against individuals who engage in prostitution or other prohibited commercial sexual conduct with a minor or who engage in or aid in the conduct of commercial sex trafficking.