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MS HB718
Bill
Status
3/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Philip Gunn
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AI Summary
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Clarifies the crime of promoting prostitution to include knowingly enticing, compelling, or encouraging another person to engage in prostitution, regardless of whether that person is arrested, charged, or convicted of prostitution
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Redirects forfeiture proceeds from human trafficking cases to the "Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund" instead of the former "Relief for Victims of Human Trafficking Fund"
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Repeals Section 97-3-54.8, which established the "Relief for Victims of Human Trafficking Fund"
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Removes the Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator's duty to develop rules for the Relief for Victims of Human Trafficking Fund, reflecting the fund's repeal
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Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Crime of promoting prostitution; clarify and revise where certain monies are deposited.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/1/2022