Victims of sex trafficking; immunity for minors to arrest or prosecution for prostitution.

Passed on 4/13/26

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From the Legislature

Victims of sex trafficking; minors; immunity to prosecution for prostitution. Provides that no minor shall be subject to arrest or prosecution for a qualifying offense, defined in relevant law, if at the time of the offense leading to such charge, such minor was a victim of sex trafficking, defined in relevant law. The bill also provides that such minor shall be referred to the local department of social services for a human trafficking or other assessment pursuant to relevant law and a law-enforcement officer or the local department of social services may take custody of such minor. Lastly, the bill provides that no law-enforcement officer acting in good faith shall be found liable for false arrest if it is later determined that the minor arrested was immune from prosecution.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

96 Yea

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1 Nay

R

2 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 30

12:00 AM

House Courts of Justice: Criminal Hearing

Feb 4

12:00 AM

House Courts of Justice Hearing

Feb 18

7:00 PM

Senate Courts of Justice Hearing