Victims of sex trafficking; immunity for minors to arrest or prosecution for prostitution.

Victims of sex trafficking; minors; immunity to prosecution for prostitution. Provides that no minor shall be subject to arrest or prosecution for a qualifying offense, defined in relevant law, if at the time of the offense leading to such charge, such minor was a victim of sex trafficking, defined in relevant law. The bill also provides that such minor shall be referred to the local department of social services for a human trafficking or other assessment pursuant to relevant law and a law-enfo…

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• Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)directMajor impactHigh certainty

  Provides immunity from arrest or prosecution for prostitution if the minor was a victim of sex trafficking at the time of the offense.

  “Provides that no minor shall be subject to arrest or prosecution for a qualifying offense, defined in relevant law, if at the time of the offense leading to such charge, such minor was a victim of sex trafficking, defined in relevant law.”· Victims of sex trafficking; minors; immunity to prosecution for prostitution.

• Student / education borrowerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Requires minors who are victims of sex trafficking to be referred to social services for assessment.

  “The bill also provides that such minor shall be referred to the local department of social services for a human trafficking or other assessment pursuant to relevant law”· Victims of sex trafficking; minors; immunity to prosecution for prostitution.