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OK HB2424
Bill
Status
3/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Sally Kern
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits brought by human trafficking victims, allowing them to file suit at any time after the offense occurred
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Removes the previous time limitations that required civil actions to be filed by the victim's 21st birthday, emancipation from the defendant, or upon discovery of the trafficking
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Establishes that criminal prosecutions for human trafficking under Section 748 of Title 21 may be commenced at any time after the commission of the offense, with no statute of limitations
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Effective date of November 1, 2016
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Passed the House of Representatives on February 29, 2016
Legislative Description
Human trafficking; deleting time limitation for commencing civil cause of action; effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
3/10/2016