Bill > S1440

This bill aims to strengthen protections against human trafficking and exploitation by prohibiting the employment of minors under 18 in adult theaters and requiring these establishments to verify the age and identity of all employees and independent contractors, maintaining records for at least three years. It also eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecuting certain human trafficking offenses, meaning individuals can be prosecuted at any time for these crimes. Furthermore, the bill allows for the expunction, or clearing, of criminal records for individuals who were victims of human trafficking and were charged with offenses as part of that trafficking scheme, provided those charges did not result in a conviction. The bill also revises penalties and definitions related to human trafficking and related offenses, including expanding the scope of certain crimes to include adults and clarifying the penalties for offenses involving minors.