Juvenile victims of human trafficking. 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.
Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves | Coauthored by Representative DeVon |
Title | Description | Date | View |
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Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | 2024-01-04 | Click To View |
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2024-01-16 | House | Representative Davis M added as coauthor |
2024-01-16 | House | Representative Olthoff added as coauthor |
2024-01-08 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2024-01-08 | House | Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves |
2024-01-08 | House | Coauthored by Representative DeVon |