HB 967: Human Trafficking
GENERAL BILL by Stafford
Human Trafficking; Designates act "Florida Victim's Relief Act"; provides that victim of human trafficking has privilege to refuse to disclose, & to prevent another person from disclosing, confidential communication to human trafficking counselor or trained volunteer; provides for disclosure only with prior written consent of victim; specifies by whom privilege may be claimed; authorizes court to award punitive damages to person who proves by clear & convincing evidence that he or she has been injured due to sex trafficking or human trafficking; provides that defendant has affirmative defense of duress or coercion of offense of human trafficking for which he or she is charged; authorizes person convicted of prostitution to file motion to vacate conviction if participation was result of person having been victim of human trafficking; specifies conditions; provides that person moving to vacate has burden of proof by preponderance of evidence.
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2013 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2013 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 98 |
| 3/5/2013 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 97 |
| 5/3/2013 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
