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HB 191 Enacted

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

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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-enforcement officer or the local department of social services may take custody of such minor.

Lastly, the bill provides that no law-enforcement officer acting in good faith shall be found liable for false arrest if it is later determined that the minor arrested was immune from prosecution.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0577)
Session
2026
Momentum
88 · Very high