Byron Pelton
- Republican
- Senator
- District 1
Primary
Under current law, "crimes of violence" are subject to enhanced sentencing. The act adds human trafficking of an adult or a minor for the purpose of involuntary servitude and human trafficking of an adult or a minor for sexual servitude to the list of crimes of violence that are subject to enhanced sentencing. Under current law, it is an affirmative defense to a charge of human trafficking for sexual servitude if the person being charged can demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time of the offense, the person was a victim of human trafficking for sexual servitude who was forced or coerced into engaging in the human trafficking of minors for sexual servitude. The act extends the affirmative defense if the person was forced or coerced into engaging in human trafficking for sexual servitude and removes the preponderance of evidence standard. The act makes the statute of limitations for human trafficking of an adult or a minor for the purpose of involuntary servitude and human trafficking of an adult for sexual servitude 20 years. The act does not change the unlimited statute of limitations for human trafficking for sexual servitude of a minor. APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2024 EFFECTIVE April 11, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Considered Senate Adherence - Result was to Adhere
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (04/11/2024) | |
| Final Act (04/04/2024) | |
| Rerevised (03/25/2024) | |
| Revised (03/22/2024) | |
| Reengrossed (02/28/2024) | |
| Engrossed (02/27/2024) | |
| Introduced (01/10/2024) | |
| PA2 (03/13/2024) | |
| PA1 (02/22/2024) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/22/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (03/08/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (03/13/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN4 (06/12/2024) |
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