IN HB1533 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-18 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Human trafficking. Provides that a child who was: (1) the victim of human trafficking; and (2) adjudicated a delinquent child for an act performed while a victim of human trafficking; is entitled to have the adjudication vacated if certain conditions are met. Makes it a Level 6 felony to access with intent to view a photograph or other pictorial representation that depicts or describes sexual conduct by a child who the person knows is less than 18 years of age or who appears to be less than 18 years of age. Requires manufacturers, sellers, and distributers of Internet enabled devices

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Title

Human trafficking. Provides that a child who was: (1) the victim of human trafficking; and (2) adjudicated a delinquent child for an act performed while a victim of human trafficking; is entitled to have the adjudication vacated if certain conditions are met. Makes it a Level 6 felony to access with intent to view a photograph or other pictorial representation that depicts or describes sexual conduct by a child who the person knows is less than 18 years of age or who appears to be less than 18 years of age. Requires manufacturers, sellers, and distributers of Internet enabled devices

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-18HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2017-01-18HouseCoauthored by Representative Steuerwald
2017-01-18HouseAuthored by Representative McNamara

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