Revises prostitution laws, establishes a fund for victims of sexual exploitation, and creates a task force on human trafficking.

This bill revises prostitution laws, establishes a fund for victims of sexual exploitation, and creates a task force on human trafficking. It amends the penal law to redefine prostitution offenses and fines, and removes certain provisions related to prostitution. It establishes the Victims of Sexual Exploitation Fund to distribute fines collected from prostitution offenses. The bill also creates an interagency task force on human trafficking to develop protocols, evaluate public awareness efforts, and recommend approaches to prevent trafficking and assist victims.

Revises prostitution laws, establishes a fund for victims of sexual exploitation, and creates a task force on human trafficking.

This bill revises prostitution laws, establishes a fund for victims of sexual exploitation, and creates a task force on human trafficking. It amends the penal law to redefine prostitution offenses and fines, and removes certain provisions related to prostitution. It establishes the Victims of Sexual Exploitation Fund to distribute fines collected from prostitution offenses. The bill also creates an interagency task force on human trafficking to develop protocols, evaluate public awareness efforts, and recommend approaches to prevent trafficking and assist victims.