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HB 2251 In Committee

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.

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Floor
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Clarifies and updates the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statutes by refining the definition of "profits from prostitution," establishing an affirmative defense to these offenses for certain lawful transactions, and making technical and other housekeeping amendments.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 26, 2026
Last action
Jan 26, 2026 — Pending introduction.
Session
2026
Momentum
27 · Low