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NC S683

Bill

Status

Passed

7/29/2013

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Goolsby

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates immunity from prosecution for minors suspected of prostitution, requiring they instead be taken into temporary protective custody as undisciplined juveniles and triggering child abuse/neglect investigations

  • Expands human trafficking offenses to include "reckless disregard" standard and eliminates mistake of age and consent of a minor as defenses; increases sexual servitude penalty from Class F to Class D felony for adult victims

  • Establishes first-offender conditional discharge program for adult prostitution defendants, requiring 12 months probation with counseling, drug testing, and vocational assessment, with eligibility for expunction upon completion

  • Creates new offenses for patronizing a prostitute (Class A1 misdemeanor, elevated to Class F felony if victim is minor) and promoting prostitution (Class F felony, Class D for minors), repealing several prior prostitution-related statutes

  • Allows trafficking victims convicted of prostitution to petition for expunction of records and to vacate convictions; mandates restitution for trafficking victims at minimum wage levels; makes Fair Sentencing Act prisoners serving Class D-J felonies eligible for parole after 20 years

Legislative Description

Safe Harbor/Victims of Human Trafficking

Last Action

Ch. SL 2013-368

7/29/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary Subcommittee B5/15/2013
Judiciary I4/3/2013

Full Bill Text

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