SB679 enhances protections for minors victimized by human trafficking in West Virginia.
SB679 aims to increase protections for minors who are victims of human trafficking in West Virginia. The bill modifies existing laws to ensure that minors are not prosecuted for offenses related to prostitution if they are victims of trafficking. It also establishes penalties for those who knowingly engage in commercial sexual activity with minors who are trafficking victims. Additionally, the bill allows victims of trafficking to petition for the expungement of their criminal records if they can prove their involvement was due to trafficking.
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