SB 812 (2021) -  Human Trafficking

by Book (CO-SPONSORS) Rodriguez; Stewart; Polsky; Berman
Specifying that an out-of-court statement made by a certain adult victim describing specified acts of human trafficking when he or she was a child is admissible in evidence in civil or criminal proceedings if certain criteria are met; prohibiting the inclusion of depositions in the prosecution of a human trafficking crime; authorizing a court to grant a defendant accused of human trafficking an extension if the defendant demonstrates, upon a showing of need to call witnesses or alibi defenses, that such an extension is necessary after the filing of a demand for a speedy trial by the state attorney, etc.
Effective Date: 10/01/2021
Last Event: 04/30/21 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1826 (Ch. 2021-189) on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

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  • Judiciary
  • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
  • Rules

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1826 (Ch. 2021-189) Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 95 Time: 03/02/2021 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 96 Time: 02/04/2021 - 12:22 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/26/2021 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

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