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MN HF4230

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Dave Pinto

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Adds new subdivision 3a to Minnesota Statutes section 609.324 to create enhanced penalties for patrons of sex trafficking victims
  • Establishes that violating prostitution laws with a sex trafficking victim constitutes a felony offense
  • Requires minimum sentences of at least $3,000 fine and 50 hours of community work service in addition to any jail or workhouse incarceration
  • Allows courts to waive community work service requirement only upon written findings that it is not feasible or appropriate
  • Becomes effective August 1, 2018, and applies to violations committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Sex trafficking patron penalty enhanced.

Last Action

Author added Clark.

3/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance3/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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