‘An Act Regarding the Penalties for Sex Trafficking and Aggravated Sex Trafficking’
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Session - 128th Maine Legislature C "A", Filing Number H-220, Sponsored by
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LR 576 Item 2 |
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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘An Act Regarding the Penalties for Sex Trafficking and Aggravated Sex Trafficking’
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §852, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2013, c. 407, §2, is further amended to read:
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §852, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2013, c. 407, §2, is repealed.
Sec. 3. 17-A MRSA §853, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 407, §3, is amended to read:
Sec. 4. 17-A MRSA §853, sub-§1, ¶A-1 is enacted to read:
summary
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment replaces the bill and changes the title to read, An Act Regarding the Penalties for Sex Trafficking and Aggravated Sex Trafficking. The amendment increases the penalty for the crime of sex trafficking if the person who is trafficked is less than 18 years of age to a Class C crime. The amendment increases the penalty for the crime of aggravated sex trafficking if the person who is trafficked is less than 18 years of age from a Class B crime to a Class A crime if the actor compels the minor to enter into, engage in or remain in prostitution.