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PA HB753

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Shusterman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands affirmative defense for human trafficking victims to cover any offense committed as a direct result of being trafficked, regardless of whether anyone was prosecuted for the trafficking violation

  • Adds theft by deception, retail theft, bad checks, and contempt of court orders to the list of convictions that trafficking victims may petition to vacate

  • Removes requirement that prosecutors must consent to a motion to vacate conviction, replacing it with a requirement to provide proof of notice to the Commonwealth attorney

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In human trafficking, further providing for victim protection during prosecution.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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