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PA SB44
PA SB44In human trafficking, further providing for definitions, for the offense of trafficking in individuals and for the offense of patronizing a victim of sexual servitude; in minors, further providing for unlawful contact with minor; and, in domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality, further providing for definitions and for persons eligible to apply.
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Introduced
06/06/2023
06/06/2023
In Committee
12/13/2023
12/13/2023
Crossed Over
06/29/2023
06/29/2023
Passed
12/14/2023
12/14/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/14/2023
12/14/2023
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions, for the offense of trafficking in individuals and for the offense of patronizing a victim of sexual servitude; in minors, further providing for unlawful contact with minor; and, in domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality, further providing for definitions and for persons eligible to apply.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Consolidated Statutes to further provide definitions, offenses, and protections related to human trafficking. It updates the definitions of "sexual servitude" and "victim of human trafficking" in the Crimes and Offenses code. It adds "patronizes" to the offense of trafficking in individuals and creates a new offense of "patronizing a victim of sexual servitude" with harsher penalties for repeat offenders. It also expands the definition of "victim of human trafficking" to include victims of the new patronizing offense. Additionally, it updates language related to unlawful contact with minors and the domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality program to align with the changes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (10)
Cris Dush (R)*,
Ryan Aument (R),
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Amanda Cappelletti (D),
Maria Collett (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Last Action
Act No. 39 of 2023 (on 12/14/2023)
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