HB1140Introduced in the House
TRAFFICKING-PERSONS/GROOMING
Introduced by Jed Davis, District 75
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person charged with involuntary sexual servitude of a minor or trafficking in persons if the victim is under 18 years of age shall not be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that no person charged with grooming shall be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that prosecutors are prohibited from offering plea bargains to lesser offenses to those individuals charged with grooming. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a child sex offender to knowingly operate, manage, be employed by, volunteer at, be associated with, or knowingly be present at any facility providing entertainment exclusively directed toward persons under the age of 18.
Where it stands
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
February 14, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
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Bill history
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
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