Strengthening Enforcement of Human Trafficking
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning strengthening the enforcement of human trafficking for servitude.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, "crimes of violence" are subject to enhanced sentencing. The act adds human trafficking of an adult or a minor for the purpose of involuntary servitude and human trafficking of an adult or a minor for sexual servitude to the list of crimes of violence that are subject to enhanced sentencing.
Under current law, it is an affirmative defense to a charge of human trafficking for sexual servitude if the person being charged can demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time of the offense, the person was a victim of human trafficking for sexual servitude who was forced or coerced into engaging in the human trafficking of minors for sexual servitude. The act extends the affirmative defense if the person was forced or coerced into engaging in human trafficking for sexual servitude and removes the preponderance of evidence standard.
The act makes the statute of limitations for human trafficking of an adult or a minor for the purpose of involuntary servitude and human trafficking of an adult for sexual servitude 20 years. The act does not change the unlimited statute of limitations for human trafficking for sexual servitude of a minor.
APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2024
EFFECTIVE April 11, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 24-035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 24-035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2024 | Miscellaneous | REPASS |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/02/2024 | Miscellaneous | RECEDE |
26
AYE
9
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/27/2024 | House Amendments | NOT CONCUR APPT CC |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/28/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/28/2024 | MISC | ADHERE |
57
AYE
1
NO
7
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/25/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
60
AYE
3
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/04/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/04/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/04/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/28/2024 | Senate | House Considered Senate Adherence - Result was to Adhere |
| 03/27/2024 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee |
| 03/26/2024 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 03/25/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/22/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/15/2024 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/12/2024 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/05/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 02/28/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 02/27/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/26/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/21/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/10/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2024 | 54 | Strengthening Enforcement Human Trafficking |