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PA HB277

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Kauffman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 18 Section 3051(a)(2) to expand venue options for sex trade victims filing civil lawsuits, allowing cases in either the county where the victim resides or where the alleged violations occurred

  • Victims of the sex trade may sue individuals who recruit, profit from, or maintain victims in sex trade acts; abuse or cause bodily harm to victims; or knowingly advertise for sex trade recruitment

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

  • Introduced January 22, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

In human trafficking, further providing for civil causes of action.

Last Action

Laid on the table

1/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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