Legislation and Policy

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House Bill 3057
Relating to crimes committed against minors.
Eliminates statute of limitations for crimes committed against minors.

Senate Bill 425
Relating to crime; declaring an emergency.
Provides that defendant’s knowledge of victim’s age is immaterial in prosecution for compelling minor to engage in prostitution.

Senate Bill 428
Relating to prostitution; declaring an emergency.
Authorizes placement of child in facility that provides care and services to victims of sexual exploitation if child engages in certain prostitution-related activities and if peace officer or other person taking child into protective custody has reason to believe that, if released, child is likely to continue to engage in prostitution-related activities.

Senate Bill 429
Relating to prostitution; declaring an emergency.
Authorizes detention of minor accused of certain prostitution-related conduct for up to three judicial days under certain circumstances.

Senate Bill 430
Relating to civil forfeiture; declaring an emergency.
Includes specified crimes as prohibited conduct for purposes of civil forfeiture.

HB2714
Relating to crime.
Modifies crime of prostitution.