HB 59: Human Trafficking and Prostitution
GENERAL BILL by Skidmore ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Benjamin ; Harris ; Joseph ; Waldron ; Woodson
Human Trafficking and Prostitution; Revises definition of term "coercion"; prohibits facilitating or enabling receiving of persons into any place, structure, building, or conveyance for purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation or facilitating or enabling any person to remain in such place; prohibits knowingly engaging in specified activities for purpose of prostitution; provides increased criminal penalties for specified prohibited acts.
Effective Date: 10/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2022 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/10/2023 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 5/5/2023 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
