A bill to crack down on predators who force or manipulate children into prostitution is headed for passage this year, lawmakers said Thursday.The revised law would punish anyone who intentionally promotes or profits from prostitution of people under the age of 18 with a felony sex trafficking charge — without having to prove the child was compelled....
The Senate has already passed a similar version of the ... bill, which was sponsored by Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island)....
The bill set for passage makes it a separate class B felony for anyone 21 or over to promote or benefit from the prostitution of anyone under 18.
It also says that arguing that a perpetrator didn’t know a victim’s age is no longer a valid defense.
Monday, June 11, 2018
Bill to crack down on child sex trafficking set to pass
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