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IN HB1369
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Kirchhofer
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AI Summary
HB 1369 Summary
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Courts must assess a human trafficking victims assistance fee against persons convicted of patronizing a prostitute when the prostitute is a victim of human or sexual trafficking under IC 35-42-3.5.
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Fee amounts are $1,000 if the prostitute is at least 18 years old and $1,500 if the prostitute is under 18 years old.
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Court determination that the prostitute is a trafficking victim must be based on preponderance of evidence and does not require a separate human trafficking conviction.
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All collected fees are deposited in the family violence and victim assistance fund, which supports domestic violence prevention and treatment, child abuse prevention, and victim and witness assistance programs.
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Effective date is July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Human trafficking. Requires a court to assess a human trafficking victims assistance fee against a person convicted of patronizing a prostitute if the prostitute is a victim of human trafficking. Specifies that the fee is: (1) $1,000 if the prostitute is at least 18 years of age; and (2) $1,500 if the prostitute is less than 18 years of age. Provides that funds collected from the human trafficking victims assistance fee shall be deposited in the family violence and victim assistance fund. (The family violence and victim assistance fund provides funding for domestic violence prevention and treatment, child abuse prevention,
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/14/2015