PA HB1616

Allows courts to provide sentencing relief to child offenders who were victims of sexual abuse by the person they committed a crime against, if the abuse occurred within one year prior to the offense and directly caused or contributed to the criminal conduct

Courts may depart from mandatory minimum sentences, impose guilt without penalty, transfer the case to juvenile court, or reduce/waive fines, costs, and restitution upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence

Requires a motion and hearing initiated by either the prosecutor or defendant before sentencing relief can be considered

Excludes offenses involving human trafficking or sexual offenses committed by the child, and does not apply when the victim was not the person who abused the child

Takes effect 60 days after enactment and amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) by adding section 5988.1