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MD HB833
Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response
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Introduced
02/03/2022
02/03/2022
In Committee
04/09/2022
04/09/2022
Crossed Over
03/18/2022
03/18/2022
Passed
Dead
04/11/2022
04/11/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering procedures that a law enforcement officer and a court are required to follow when the law enforcement officer or a court has reason to believe that a child who has been detained is a victim of sex trafficking; providing that a minor may not be criminally prosecuted or proceeded against as a delinquent child for a certain crime or civil offense if the minor committed the crime or civil offense as a direct result of sex trafficking; etc.
AI Summary
This bill alters procedures that law enforcement officers and courts must follow when they have reason to believe a detained child is a victim of sex trafficking or human trafficking. The bill establishes that a minor cannot be criminally prosecuted or treated as a delinquent child if they committed a qualifying offense or certain other crimes as a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking. The bill also requires law enforcement to notify child welfare agencies and regional navigators when they believe a detained child is a victim of sex trafficking or human trafficking, and it provides for the dismissal of cases against such child victims.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Hershey) Adopted (on 04/11/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0833?ys=2022RS |
| Conference Committee Report 433423/1 | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0003/hb0833_43342301.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 143423/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0003/hb0833_14342301.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0833_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0833t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 413029/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0003/hb0833_41302901.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0833_jud.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0833f.pdf |
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