HB 967 (2013) -  Human Trafficking

General Bill by Stafford
Human Trafficking: Designates act "Florida Victim's Relief Act"; provides that victim of human trafficking has privilege to refuse to disclose, & to prevent another person from disclosing, confidential communication to human trafficking counselor or trained volunteer; provides for disclosure only with prior written consent of victim; specifies by whom privilege may be claimed; authorizes court to award punitive damages to person who proves by clear & convincing evidence that he or she has been injured due to sex trafficking or human trafficking; provides that defendant has affirmative defense of duress or coercion of offense of human trafficking for which he or she is charged; authorizes person convicted of prostitution to file motion to vacate conviction if participation was result of person having been victim of human trafficking; specifies conditions; provides that person moving to vacate has burden of proof by preponderance of evidence.
Effective Date: October 1, 2013
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 974 Subject: Human Trafficking Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/21/2013 - 2:40 PM Member: Stafford Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
90.50355 SB 974
772.104 SB 974
787.06 SB 974
796.095 SB 974