SB 19-185

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2019 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 05, 2019
  • Passed Senate Apr 05, 2019
  • Passed House Apr 19, 2019
  • Signed by Governor May 06, 2019

Protections For Minor Human Trafficking Victims

Abstract

Minor victims of human trafficking - immunity - affirmative defense report - post-enactment review. The act clarifies definitions in the "Colorado Children's Code" concerning victims of human trafficking of a minor for involuntary servitude and for sexual servitude. The act creates immunity for a violation of a prostitution-related offense if probable cause exists to believe that a minor was a victim of either human trafficking of a minor for involuntary servitude or for sexual servitude. The act establishes an affirmative defense for all criminal violations, except class 1 felonies, if a minor proves that he or she was: A victim of human trafficking of a minor for involuntary servitude or sexual servitude; and Forced or coerced into engaging in the criminal acts. The act also requires that, if a law enforcement officer encounters a minor and there is probable cause to believe that the minor was a victim of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, the officer shall report the suspected violation to the county department of human or social services or the child abuse hotline. The act requires the legislative services agencies of the general assembly to conduct a review of the implementation of the act 5 years after May 6, 2019. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More

Bill Sponsors (4)

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Actions


May 06, 2019

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Apr 29, 2019

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 19, 2019

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 18, 2019

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

Apr 16, 2019

House

House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
Judiciary House Committee of the Whole

Apr 05, 2019

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 04, 2019

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 01, 2019

Senate

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Mar 05, 2019

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Committee Amendment PDF
PA1 (04/02/2019) PDF
Introduced (03/05/2019) PDF
Engrossed (04/04/2019) PDF
Reengrossed (04/05/2019) PDF
Revised (04/18/2019) PDF
Rerevised (04/19/2019) PDF
Final Act (04/29/2019) PDF
Signed Act (05/06/2019) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/15/2019) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (06/10/2019) PDF

Sources

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