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AL HB398
Bill
Status
3/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Laura Hall
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AI Summary
HB398 Summary
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Amends Section 13A-6-153 of the Alabama Code to add a new provision making it human trafficking in the second degree when a parent or legal guardian knowingly consents to the marriage of a minor for the purpose of subjecting the child to labor servitude or sexual servitude.
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Establishes this parental consent to exploitative marriage as a Class B felony offense.
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Makes obstruction or interference with enforcement of this section a separate Class B felony crime.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses, human trafficking, further provided to include consenting to the marriage of a minor to subject the minor to labor servitude or sexual servitude, Sec. 13A-6-153 am'd.
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
3/5/2020