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2017 House Bill 1078: Concerning human trafficking, prostitution, and commercial sexual abuse of a minor
Introduced by Rep. Mike Pellicciotti (Algona) (D) on January 10, 2017
Referred to the House Public Safety Committee on January 10, 2017
Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 31, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Luanne Van Werven (Lynden) (R) on February 9, 2017
Allows a prosecutor to file charges for Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor until 10 years after their commission or the victim's 30th birthday, whichever occurs later (rather than just up to the victim's 30th birthday as provided in the underlying bill). Extends the period in which a prosecutor may initiate charges for Promoting Travel for Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor from three years after the commission of the offense to ten years after the commission of the offense or the victim's thirtieth birthday, whichever occurs later.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 9, 2017
Modifies the crimes of Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, and Promoting Prostitution by specifying that the crimes can be committed when providing anything of value (rather than a fee or other property). Extends the statute of limitations for Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to the victim's thirtieth birthday. Extends the statute of limitations for Trafficking to 10 years after the commission of the offense.
Received in the Senate on February 10, 2017
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on February 10, 2017