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PA HB1096

PA HB1096
In human trafficking, further providing for civil causes of action.


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Introduced
04/05/2021
In Committee
05/28/2021
Crossed Over
05/25/2021
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for civil causes of action.

AI Summary

This bill amends Pennsylvania's human trafficking law to further expand civil causes of action, allowing victims of the sex trade to bring civil lawsuits against individuals who recruit, profit from, or maintain them in sex trade activities, abuse or cause them bodily harm, or knowingly advertise or publish advertisements for the purpose of recruiting them into sex trade activities. The bill specifies that these lawsuits can be filed in the county where the individual resides or where any of the alleged violations occurred.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (26)

Last Action

Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) (on 04/06/2022)

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