SB 734-FN (2020): relative to exemptions from prosecution for victims of human trafficking.
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SB 734-FN (2020)
relative to exemptions from prosecution for victims of human trafficking.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading.
Sponsors
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Starr (R - SD1)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Jon Morgan (D - SD23)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Harold French (R - SD7)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Rep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2020, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 11, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 4, 2020: Hearing: 02/04/2020, Room 100, SH, 09:20 am
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/11/2020; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/11/2020
- June 30, 2020: Introduced and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1577-FN (2022): relative to exemptions from prosecution for victims of human trafficking.