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SB 339 IN

Human trafficking.

IN · session 2021 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 11, 2021

Latest action (Jan 11, 2021) First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Summary

Provides that if a petition alleges that a child is a child in need of services as a victim of human or sexual trafficking, the juvenile court shall make a determination on the petition and: (1) the child shall not be required to admit or deny the allegation; and (2) the petitioner must prove the allegation by a preponderance of the evidence. Requires that before or at the initial hearing, the court shall appoint an attorney for a child alleged to be a child in need of services as a victim of human or sexual trafficking.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)
  1. Jan 11, 2021 Authored by Senator Donato · upper
  2. Jan 11, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
Subjects
ABUSE generallyATTORNEYSCHILDREN AND MINORS, Crimes Against ChildrenCHILDREN AND MINORS, Juvenile Courts and Proceedings

Text versions (1)

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  • Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 11, 2021 · PDF

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