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MS HB718

Bill

Status

Failed

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Philip Gunn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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"

  • Repeals Section 97-3-54.8, which established the "Relief for Victims of Human Trafficking Fund"

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B2/11/2022
Judiciary A1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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