Louisiana HB321 amends laws to better protect victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses.

Louisiana HB321 amends existing laws to provide better protections and services for victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses. The bill exempts children engaged in prostitution-related offenses from criminal responsibility and delinquency proceedings if they are victims of human trafficking. It also provides that any child determined to be a victim of trafficking of children for sexual purposes is eligible for specialized services. The bill adds the offense of soliciting for prostitutes to the list of offenses for which victims of trafficking have an affirmative defense.

Louisiana HB321 amends laws to better protect victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses.

Louisiana HB321 amends existing laws to provide better protections and services for victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses. The bill exempts children engaged in prostitution-related offenses from criminal responsibility and delinquency proceedings if they are victims of human trafficking. It also provides that any child determined to be a victim of trafficking of children for sexual purposes is eligible for specialized services. The bill adds the offense of soliciting for prostitutes to the list of offenses for which victims of trafficking have an affirmative defense.