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2019 SESSION
HB 2299 Commercial sex trafficking, prostitution, etc.; increases penalties.
Introduced by: John J. McGuire, III | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Commercial sex trafficking, prostitution, etc.; penalties. Increases from a Class 4 felony to a Class 3 felony the penalties for the following crimes if a minor is not involved: (i) human trafficking; (ii) receiving money or other valuable thing for or on account of causing any person to engage in forced labor or services, concubinage, prostitution, or the manufacture of any obscene material or child pornography; (iii) receiving any money or other valuable thing from the earnings of any male or female engaged in prostitution; and (iv) commercial sex trafficking through the use of force, intimidation, or deception. The bill also increases from a Class 3 felony to a Class 2 felony the penalties for the following crimes if a minor is involved: (a) human trafficking; (b) receiving money or other valuable thing for or on account of causing any person to engage in forced labor or services, concubinage, prostitution, or the manufacture of any obscene material or child pornography; (c) receiving any money or other valuable thing from the earnings of any male or female engaged in prostitution; and (d) commercial sex trafficking.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100614D
- 01/08/19 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/05/19 House: Left in Courts of Justice