An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 44 (Law and Justice), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions, providing for the offense of promoting prostitution, for the offense of living off of prostituted persons and for the offense of patronizing prostitution and further providing for grants; in public indecency, further providing for prostitution and related offenses; establishing the Prevention of Human Trafficking Restricted Account; in child protective services, further providing for * * *
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Overview
This bill amends several Pennsylvania statutes to address human trafficking, prostitution, and related offenses. It defines key terms like ‘prostituted person,’ establishes new offenses for promoting prostitution, living off of prostituted persons, and patronizing prostitution, and creates a Prevention of Human Trafficking Restricted Account. The bill also includes provisions for public indecency, child protective services, sentencing enhancements, DNA data, interstate compacts, and considerations for the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs regarding criminal convictions. It aims to strengthen penalties and provide resources for combating these crimes.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘prostituted person’ and related terms.
- Creates a new offense of ‘promoting prostitution’ with specific acts defined.
- Establishes an offense of ‘living off of prostituted persons’.
- Creates an offense of ‘patronizing prostitution.’
- Establishes the ‘Prevention of Human Trafficking Restricted Account’ to fund related programs.
- Includes provisions for enhanced penalties for offenses involving minors.
- Addresses DNA data and testing requirements.
- Provides for consideration of criminal convictions by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs.
Who is affected
- Individuals involved in prostitution or human trafficking (both victims and perpetrators)
- Law enforcement agencies
- Child protective services
- Healthcare providers
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