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Reclassifying as a felony instead of a misdemeanor certain sex trafficking offenses; and establishing an affirmative defense of duress if a defendant committed an alleged violation as a result of an act of another charged with violating certain prohibitions against sex trafficking.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB1084 Session: 2019 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

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Chamber House Calendar Date 2/08/2023 Legislative Date 2/08/2023 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2023 Legislative Date 2/09/2023 Action Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Sex Trafficking - Felony Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/28/2023 Legislative Date 2/28/2023 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/06/2023 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/08/2023	2/08/2023	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/09/2023	2/09/2023	Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Sex Trafficking - Felony
House	2/28/2023	2/28/2023	Hearing canceled
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/06/2023	3/06/2023	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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