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MS HB1404
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Angela Cockerham
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AI Summary
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Creates a civil cause of action allowing human trafficking victims to sue traffickers and anyone who intentionally or knowingly benefits from participating in a trafficking venture or enterprise
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Permits recovery of actual damages (including mental anguish without proving other injury), court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and exemplary damages for prevailing claimants
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Establishes joint and several liability for shareholders or members of entities who caused the entity to be used for trafficking and personally benefited from it
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Specifies that criminal acquittal, lack of prosecution, or conviction for other offenses does not provide a defense to civil liability under this act
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Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Human Trafficking; provide a civil cause of action for participants or those who benefit from.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022