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MD SB768
Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response
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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
04/09/2022
04/09/2022
Crossed Over
04/09/2022
04/09/2022
Passed
Dead
04/11/2022
04/11/2022
Introduced Session
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 provides that a minor may not be criminally prosecuted or treated as a delinquent child for certain crimes if the minor committed the act as a direct result of sex trafficking. The bill also establishes affirmative defenses of duress for minors charged with prostitution-related offenses if they were victims of human trafficking.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (on 04/09/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0768?ys=2022RS |
| Favorable with Amendments 313924/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0768_31392401.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0768t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/sb0768_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0768f.pdf |
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