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SB45

In human trafficking, further providing for definitions, providing for the offense of promoting prostitution, for the offense of living off of prostituted persons and for the offense of patronizing prostitution and further providing for grants; in public indecency, further providing for prostitution and related offenses; establishing the Prevention of Human Trafficking Restricted Account; in child protective services, further providing for definitions; in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system; in DNA data and testing, further providing for definitions; in interstate compacts, further providing for supervision of persons paroled by other states; and, in powers and duties relating to the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.

Final Passage·7/12/26

Pennsylvania SB45 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to redefine human trafficking, prostitution, and related offenses, and.

Pennsylvania SB45 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to redefine human trafficking, prostitution, and related offenses. It introduces new definitions for terms such as "house of prostitution" and "prostituted person." The bill also creates the offense of promoting prostitution, with specific provisions for promoting prostitution involving minors. It establishes the Prevention of Human Trafficking Account within the General Fund, with funds appropriated to the commission for grant programs to support victims of human trafficking.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 202–0 · Jul 12
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

202 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 25

12:00 AM

Judiciary (h) Hearing

Jun 1

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

History

Jul 12

House

Re-reported as committed

Jul 12

House

Third consideration and final passage (202-0)

Jul 12

Senate

Signed in Senate