H198 - Human Trafficking Commission Recommendations. (SL 2019-158)

Overview: S.L. 2019-158 makes clarifications to the Human Trafficking Article, criminalizes promoting travel for unlawful sexual conduct, provides a specific civil cause of action for human trafficking victims, and expands the post-conviction relief available to a victim of human trafficking.

The criminal provisions of this act became effective December 1, 2019, and apply to offenses committed on or after that date. The post-conviction relief provisions became effective December 1, 2019, and apply to motions and petitions filed on or after that date. The remainder of this act became effective July 1, 2019.